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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.48, 5,752.08 and 1,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.48, 5,752.08 and 1,238.16 is: 1,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.48 : 5,752.08 = 1,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.48/5,752.08 = 1,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.48x = 5,752.08 × 1,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.48x = 7,121,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,995.37/3,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.36

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