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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.84, 5,726.76 and 1,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.84, 5,726.76 and 1,220.80 is: 1,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.84 : 5,726.76 = 1,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.84/5,726.76 = 1,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.84x = 5,726.76 × 1,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.84x = 6,991,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,228.61/3,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.20

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