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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.06, 5,746.56 and 1,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.06, 5,746.56 and 1,233.99 is: 1,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.06 : 5,746.56 = 1,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.06/5,746.56 = 1,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.06x = 5,746.56 × 1,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.06x = 7,091,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,197.57/3,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.98

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