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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.52, 5,723.48 and 1,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.52, 5,723.48 and 1,218.25 is: 1,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.52 : 5,723.48 = 1,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.52/5,723.48 = 1,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.52x = 5,723.48 × 1,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.52x = 6,972,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,629.51/3,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.44

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