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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.04, 5,749.84 and 1,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.04, 5,749.84 and 1,236.38 is: 1,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.04 : 5,749.84 = 1,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.04/5,749.84 = 1,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.04x = 5,749.84 × 1,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.04x = 7,108,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,987.18/3,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.18

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