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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.96, 5,751.83 and 1,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.96, 5,751.83 and 1,237.91 is: 1,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.96 : 5,751.83 = 1,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.96/5,751.83 = 1,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.96x = 5,751.83 × 1,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.96x = 7,120,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,212.93/3,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.66

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