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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.22, 5,752.77 and 1,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.22, 5,752.77 and 1,238.36 is: 1,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.22 : 5,752.77 = 1,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.22/5,752.77 = 1,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.22x = 5,752.77 × 1,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.22x = 7,124,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,000.26/3,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.52

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