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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.60, 5,743.68 and 1,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.60, 5,743.68 and 1,231.72 is: 1,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.60 : 5,743.68 = 1,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.60/5,743.68 = 1,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.60x = 5,743.68 × 1,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.60x = 7,074,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,605.53/3,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.83

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