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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.17, 5,741.27 and 1,194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.17, 5,741.27 and 1,194.85 is: 1,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.17 : 5,741.27 = 1,194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.17/5,741.27 = 1,194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.17x = 5,741.27 × 1,194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.17x = 6,859,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,956.46/3,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.44

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