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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.58, 5,741.38 and 1,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.58, 5,741.38 and 1,232.34 is: 1,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.58 : 5,741.38 = 1,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.58/5,741.38 = 1,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.58x = 5,741.38 × 1,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.58x = 7,075,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,332.23/3,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.51

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