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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.72, 5,797.49 and 1,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.72, 5,797.49 and 1,232.43 is: 1,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.72 : 5,797.49 = 1,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.72/5,797.49 = 1,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.72x = 5,797.49 × 1,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.72x = 7,144,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,994.44/3,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.77

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