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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.20, 5,753.49 and 1,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.20, 5,753.49 and 1,237.72 is: 1,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.20 : 5,753.49 = 1,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.20/5,753.49 = 1,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.20x = 5,753.49 × 1,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.20x = 7,121,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,209.64/3,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.32

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