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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.62, 5,741.66 and 1,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.62, 5,741.66 and 1,195.50 is: 1,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.62 : 5,741.66 = 1,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.62/5,741.66 = 1,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.62x = 5,741.66 × 1,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.62x = 6,864,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,162.91/3,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.32

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