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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.05, 5,743.02 and 1,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.05, 5,743.02 and 1,231.65 is: 1,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.05 : 5,743.02 = 1,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.05/5,743.02 = 1,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.05x = 5,743.02 × 1,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.05x = 7,073,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,390.58/3,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.30

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