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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.33, 5,747.91 and 1,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.33, 5,747.91 and 1,830.51 is: 2,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.33 : 5,747.91 = 1,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.33/5,747.91 = 1,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.33x = 5,747.91 × 1,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.33x = 10,521,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,606.73/3,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.49

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