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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.08, 5,744.54 and 1,197.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.08, 5,744.54 and 1,197.45 is: 1,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.08 : 5,744.54 = 1,197.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.08/5,744.54 = 1,197.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.08x = 5,744.54 × 1,197.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.08x = 6,878,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,795.68/3,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.52

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