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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.68, 5,751.06 and 1,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.68, 5,751.06 and 1,236.01 is: 1,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.68 : 5,751.06 = 1,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.68/5,751.06 = 1,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.68x = 5,751.06 × 1,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.68x = 7,108,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,367.67/3,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.19

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