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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.09, 5,744.52 and 1,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.09, 5,744.52 and 1,233.63 is: 1,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.09 : 5,744.52 = 1,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.09/5,744.52 = 1,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.09x = 5,744.52 × 1,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.09x = 7,086,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,612.21/3,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.25

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