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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.24, 5,747.14 and 1,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.24, 5,747.14 and 1,492.09 is: 2,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.24 : 5,747.14 = 1,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.24/5,747.14 = 1,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.24x = 5,747.14 × 1,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.24x = 8,575,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,250.12/3,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.66

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