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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.84, 5,752.15 and 1,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.84, 5,752.15 and 1,202.44 is: 1,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.84 : 5,752.15 = 1,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.84/5,752.15 = 1,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.84x = 5,752.15 × 1,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.84x = 6,916,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,615.25/3,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.16

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