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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.84, 5,725.26 and 1,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.84, 5,725.26 and 1,219.80 is: 1,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.84 : 5,725.26 = 1,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.84/5,725.26 = 1,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.84x = 5,725.26 × 1,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.84x = 6,983,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,672.15/3,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.70

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