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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.88, 5,750.33 and 1,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.88, 5,750.33 and 1,235.88 is: 1,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.88 : 5,750.33 = 1,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.88/5,750.33 = 1,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.88x = 5,750.33 × 1,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.88x = 7,106,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,711.66/3,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.15

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