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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.28, 5,750.76 and 1,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.28, 5,750.76 and 1,236.18 is: 1,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.28 : 5,750.76 = 1,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.28/5,750.76 = 1,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.28x = 5,750.76 × 1,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.28x = 7,108,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,974.50/3,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.54

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