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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.14, 5,752.69 and 1,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.14, 5,752.69 and 1,202.84 is: 1,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.14 : 5,752.69 = 1,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.14/5,752.69 = 1,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.14x = 5,752.69 × 1,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.14x = 6,919,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,565.64/3,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.25

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