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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.76, 5,744.52 and 1,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.76, 5,744.52 and 1,197.56 is: 1,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.76 : 5,744.52 = 1,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.76/5,744.52 = 1,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.76x = 5,744.52 × 1,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.76x = 6,879,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,398.83/3,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.83

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