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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.75, 5,762.69 and 1,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.75, 5,762.69 and 1,209.20 is: 1,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.75 : 5,762.69 = 1,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.75/5,762.69 = 1,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.75x = 5,762.69 × 1,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.75x = 6,968,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,244.75/3,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.82

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