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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.20, 5,751.44 and 1,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.20, 5,751.44 and 1,237.28 is: 1,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.20 : 5,751.44 = 1,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.20/5,751.44 = 1,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.20x = 5,751.44 × 1,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.20x = 7,116,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,141.68/3,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.48

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