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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.58, 5,744.38 and 1,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.58, 5,744.38 and 1,234.34 is: 1,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.58 : 5,744.38 = 1,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.58/5,744.38 = 1,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.58x = 5,744.38 × 1,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.58x = 7,090,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,518.01/3,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.51

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