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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.18, 5,747.40 and 1,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.18, 5,747.40 and 1,492.73 is: 2,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.18 : 5,747.40 = 1,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.18/5,747.40 = 1,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.18x = 5,747.40 × 1,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.18x = 8,579,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,280.20/3,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.58

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