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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.54, 5,740.76 and 1,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.54, 5,740.76 and 1,230.14 is: 1,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.54 : 5,740.76 = 1,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.54/5,740.76 = 1,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.54x = 5,740.76 × 1,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.54x = 7,061,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,903.65/3,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.03

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