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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.92, 5,797.79 and 1,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.92, 5,797.79 and 1,231.80 is: 1,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.92 : 5,797.79 = 1,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.92/5,797.79 = 1,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.92x = 5,797.79 × 1,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.92x = 7,141,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,720.80/3,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.83

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