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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.02, 5,727.23 and 1,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.02, 5,727.23 and 1,220.75 is: 1,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.02 : 5,727.23 = 1,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.02/5,727.23 = 1,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.02x = 5,727.23 × 1,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.02x = 6,991,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,516.02/3,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.19

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