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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.25, 5,854.19 and 1,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.25, 5,854.19 and 1,233.66 is: 1,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.25 : 5,854.19 = 1,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.25/5,854.19 = 1,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.25x = 5,854.19 × 1,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.25x = 7,222,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,073.87/3,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.75

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