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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.17, 5,739.77 and 1,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.17, 5,739.77 and 1,193.85 is: 1,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.17 : 5,739.77 = 1,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.17/5,739.77 = 1,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.17x = 5,739.77 × 1,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.17x = 6,852,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,418.45/3,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.93

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