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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.18, 5,797.11 and 1,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.18, 5,797.11 and 1,231.83 is: 1,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.18 : 5,797.11 = 1,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.18/5,797.11 = 1,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.18x = 5,797.11 × 1,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.18x = 7,141,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,054.01/3,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.01

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