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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.89, 5,753.61 and 1,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.89, 5,753.61 and 1,238.63 is: 1,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.89 : 5,753.61 = 1,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.89/5,753.61 = 1,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.89x = 5,753.61 × 1,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.89x = 7,126,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,565.19/3,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.86

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