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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.97, 5,793.86 and 1,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.97, 5,793.86 and 1,230.75 is: 1,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.97 : 5,793.86 = 1,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.97/5,793.86 = 1,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.97x = 5,793.86 × 1,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.97x = 7,130,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,796.27/3,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.46

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