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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.03, 5,741.44 and 1,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.03, 5,741.44 and 1,194.44 is: 1,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.03 : 5,741.44 = 1,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.03/5,741.44 = 1,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.03x = 5,741.44 × 1,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.03x = 6,857,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,773.90/3,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.93

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