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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.36, 5,744.64 and 1,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.36, 5,744.64 and 1,232.56 is: 1,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.36 : 5,744.64 = 1,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.36/5,744.64 = 1,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.36x = 5,744.64 × 1,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.36x = 7,080,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,613.48/3,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.03

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