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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.74, 5,725.53 and 1,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.74, 5,725.53 and 1,219.26 is: 1,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.74 : 5,725.53 = 1,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.74/5,725.53 = 1,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.74x = 5,725.53 × 1,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.74x = 6,980,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,909.71/3,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.55

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