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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.44, 5,747.76 and 1,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.44, 5,747.76 and 1,235.40 is: 1,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.44 : 5,747.76 = 1,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.44/5,747.76 = 1,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.44x = 5,747.76 × 1,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.44x = 7,100,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,782.70/3,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.81

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