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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.93, 5,740.54 and 1,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.93, 5,740.54 and 1,230.17 is: 1,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.93 : 5,740.54 = 1,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.93/5,740.54 = 1,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.93x = 5,740.54 × 1,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.93x = 7,061,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,840.09/3,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.82

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