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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.45, 5,750.33 and 1,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.45, 5,750.33 and 1,236.51 is: 1,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.45 : 5,750.33 = 1,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.45/5,750.33 = 1,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.45x = 5,750.33 × 1,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.45x = 7,110,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,334.37/3,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.33

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