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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.33, 5,794.67 and 1,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.33, 5,794.67 and 1,230.73 is: 1,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.33 : 5,794.67 = 1,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.33/5,794.67 = 1,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.33x = 5,794.67 × 1,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.33x = 7,131,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,671.18/3,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.99

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