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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.07, 5,741.38 and 1,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.07, 5,741.38 and 1,195.90 is: 1,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.07 : 5,741.38 = 1,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.07/5,741.38 = 1,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.07x = 5,741.38 × 1,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.07x = 6,866,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,116.34/3,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.16

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