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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.48, 5,749.00 and 1,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.48, 5,749.00 and 1,235.81 is: 1,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.48 : 5,749.00 = 1,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.48/5,749.00 = 1,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.48x = 5,749.00 × 1,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.48x = 7,104,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,682.97/3,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.32

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