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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.20, 5,748.30 and 1,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.20, 5,748.30 and 1,235.16 is: 1,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.20 : 5,748.30 = 1,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.20/5,748.30 = 1,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.20x = 5,748.30 × 1,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.20x = 7,100,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,070.23/3,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.74

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