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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.27, 5,796.83 and 1,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.27, 5,796.83 and 1,231.16 is: 1,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.27 : 5,796.83 = 1,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.27/5,796.83 = 1,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.27x = 5,796.83 × 1,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.27x = 7,136,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,838.18/3,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.88

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