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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.74, 5,741.53 and 1,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.74, 5,741.53 and 1,195.35 is: 1,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.74 : 5,741.53 = 1,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.74/5,741.53 = 1,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.74x = 5,741.53 × 1,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.74x = 6,863,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,113.37/3,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.53

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