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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.76, 5,750.70 and 1,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.76, 5,750.70 and 1,237 is: 1,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.76 : 5,750.70 = 1,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.76/5,750.70 = 1,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.76x = 5,750.70 × 1,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.76x = 7,113,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,615.90/3,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.04

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