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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.16, 5,746.87 and 1,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.16, 5,746.87 and 1,233.76 is: 1,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.16 : 5,746.87 = 1,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.16/5,746.87 = 1,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.16x = 5,746.87 × 1,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.16x = 7,090,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,258.33/3,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.68

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