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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.36, 5,749.14 and 1,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.36, 5,749.14 and 1,235.56 is: 1,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.36 : 5,749.14 = 1,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.36/5,749.14 = 1,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.36x = 5,749.14 × 1,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.36x = 7,103,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,407.42/3,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.53

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