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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.40, 5,726.08 and 1,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.40, 5,726.08 and 1,220.28 is: 1,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.40 : 5,726.08 = 1,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.40/5,726.08 = 1,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.40x = 5,726.08 × 1,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.40x = 6,987,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,420.90/3,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.41

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