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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.61, 5,750.70 and 1,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.61, 5,750.70 and 1,236.94 is: 1,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.61 : 5,750.70 = 1,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.61/5,750.70 = 1,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.61x = 5,750.70 × 1,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.61x = 7,113,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,251.84/3,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.01

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