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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.88, 5,739.74 and 1,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.88, 5,739.74 and 1,193.32 is: 1,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.88 : 5,739.74 = 1,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.88/5,739.74 = 1,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.88x = 5,739.74 × 1,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.88x = 6,849,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,346.54/3,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.27

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