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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.06, 5,741.96 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.06, 5,741.96 and 1,195.56 is: 1,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.06 : 5,741.96 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.06/5,741.96 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.06x = 5,741.96 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.06x = 6,864,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,851.72/3,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.30

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