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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.99, 5,750.08 and 1,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.99, 5,750.08 and 1,236.19 is: 1,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.99 : 5,750.08 = 1,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.99/5,750.08 = 1,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.99x = 5,750.08 × 1,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.99x = 7,108,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,162.64/3,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.47

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