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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.02, 5,751.05 and 1,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.02, 5,751.05 and 1,201.43 is: 1,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.02 : 5,751.05 = 1,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.02/5,751.05 = 1,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.02x = 5,751.05 × 1,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.02x = 6,909,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,492.37/3,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.15

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