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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.60, 5,746.70 and 1,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.60, 5,746.70 and 1,235.32 is: 1,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.60 : 5,746.70 = 1,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.60/5,746.70 = 1,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.60x = 5,746.70 × 1,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.60x = 7,099,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,013.44/3,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.24

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