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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.04, 5,748.06 and 1,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.04, 5,748.06 and 1,235.36 is: 1,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.04 : 5,748.06 = 1,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.04/5,748.06 = 1,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.04x = 5,748.06 × 1,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.04x = 7,100,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,894.66/3,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.03

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