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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.87, 5,799.26 and 1,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.87, 5,799.26 and 1,232.45 is: 1,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.87 : 5,799.26 = 1,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.87/5,799.26 = 1,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.87x = 5,799.26 × 1,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.87x = 7,147,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,297.99/3,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.82

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