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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.84, 5,799.18 and 1,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.84, 5,799.18 and 1,232.73 is: 1,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.84 : 5,799.18 = 1,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.84/5,799.18 = 1,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.84x = 5,799.18 × 1,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.84x = 7,148,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,823.16/3,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.23

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