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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.99, 5,742.89 and 1,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.99, 5,742.89 and 1,195.37 is: 1,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.99 : 5,742.89 = 1,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.99/5,742.89 = 1,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.99x = 5,742.89 × 1,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.99x = 6,864,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,843.73/3,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.33

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