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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.22, 5,746.69 and 1,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.22, 5,746.69 and 1,234.23 is: 1,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.22 : 5,746.69 = 1,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.22/5,746.69 = 1,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.22x = 5,746.69 × 1,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.22x = 7,092,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,737.20/3,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.30

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