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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.10, 5,743.65 and 1,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.10, 5,743.65 and 1,232.30 is: 1,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.10 : 5,743.65 = 1,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.10/5,743.65 = 1,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.10x = 5,743.65 × 1,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.10x = 7,077,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,899.90/3,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.45

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