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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.25, 5,750.76 and 1,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.25, 5,750.76 and 1,200.63 is: 1,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.25 : 5,750.76 = 1,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.25/5,750.76 = 1,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.25x = 5,750.76 × 1,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.25x = 6,904,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,534.98/3,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.22

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