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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.75, 5,743.94 and 1,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.75, 5,743.94 and 1,231.89 is: 1,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.75 : 5,743.94 = 1,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.75/5,743.94 = 1,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.75x = 5,743.94 × 1,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.75x = 7,075,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,896.09/3,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.10

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