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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836, 5,753.52 and 1,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836, 5,753.52 and 1,238.24 is: 1,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836 : 5,753.52 = 1,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836/5,753.52 = 1,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836x = 5,753.52 × 1,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836x = 7,124,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,238.60/3,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.21

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