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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.13, 5,743.67 and 1,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.13, 5,743.67 and 1,232.07 is: 1,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.13 : 5,743.67 = 1,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.13/5,743.67 = 1,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.13x = 5,743.67 × 1,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.13x = 7,076,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,597.34/3,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.10

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