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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.38, 5,745.08 and 1,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.38, 5,745.08 and 1,232.38 is: 1,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.38 : 5,745.08 = 1,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.38/5,745.08 = 1,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.38x = 5,745.08 × 1,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.38x = 7,080,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,121.69/3,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.90

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