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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.22, 5,749.71 and 1,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.22, 5,749.71 and 1,201.37 is: 1,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.22 : 5,749.71 = 1,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.22/5,749.71 = 1,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.22x = 5,749.71 × 1,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.22x = 6,907,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,543.48/3,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.08

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