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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.52, 5,751.28 and 1,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.52, 5,751.28 and 1,236.48 is: 1,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.52 : 5,751.28 = 1,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.52/5,751.28 = 1,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.52x = 5,751.28 × 1,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.52x = 7,111,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,342.69/3,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.04

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