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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.81, 5,750.73 and 1,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.81, 5,750.73 and 1,165.43 is: 1,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.81 : 5,750.73 = 1,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.81/5,750.73 = 1,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.81x = 5,750.73 × 1,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.81x = 6,702,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,044.51/3,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.14

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