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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.11, 5,744.48 and 1,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.11, 5,744.48 and 1,232.25 is: 1,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.11 : 5,744.48 = 1,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.11/5,744.48 = 1,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.11x = 5,744.48 × 1,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.11x = 7,078,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,629.32/3,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.64

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