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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.03, 5,745.92 and 1,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.03, 5,745.92 and 1,490.59 is: 2,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.03 : 5,745.92 = 1,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.03/5,745.92 = 1,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.03x = 5,745.92 × 1,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.03x = 8,564,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,810.89/3,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.06

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