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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.03, 5,742.94 and 1,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.03, 5,742.94 and 1,195.44 is: 1,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.03 : 5,742.94 = 1,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.03/5,742.94 = 1,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.03x = 5,742.94 × 1,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.03x = 6,865,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,340.19/3,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.44

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