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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.11, 5,752.38 and 1,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.11, 5,752.38 and 1,237.25 is: 1,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.11 : 5,752.38 = 1,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.11/5,752.38 = 1,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.11x = 5,752.38 × 1,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.11x = 7,117,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,132.16/3,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.27

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