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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.08, 5,750.52 and 1,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.08, 5,750.52 and 1,237.64 is: 1,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.08 : 5,750.52 = 1,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.08/5,750.52 = 1,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.08x = 5,750.52 × 1,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.08x = 7,117,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,073.57/3,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.27

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