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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.22, 5,749.68 and 1,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.22, 5,749.68 and 1,236.24 is: 1,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.22 : 5,749.68 = 1,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.22/5,749.68 = 1,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.22x = 5,749.68 × 1,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.22x = 7,107,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,984.40/3,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.31

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