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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.04, 5,754.07 and 1,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.04, 5,754.07 and 1,238.98 is: 1,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.04 : 5,754.07 = 1,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.04/5,754.07 = 1,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.04x = 5,754.07 × 1,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.04x = 7,129,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,177.65/3,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.47

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