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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.97, 5,747.40 and 1,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.97, 5,747.40 and 1,233.84 is: 1,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.97 : 5,747.40 = 1,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.97/5,747.40 = 1,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.97x = 5,747.40 × 1,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.97x = 7,091,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,372.02/3,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.06

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