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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.14, 5,743.05 and 1,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.14, 5,743.05 and 1,232.25 is: 1,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.14 : 5,743.05 = 1,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.14/5,743.05 = 1,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.14x = 5,743.05 × 1,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.14x = 7,076,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,873.36/3,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.20

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