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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.63, 5,726.73 and 1,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.63, 5,726.73 and 1,220.96 is: 1,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.63 : 5,726.73 = 1,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.63/5,726.73 = 1,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.63x = 5,726.73 × 1,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.63x = 6,992,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,108.26/3,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.05

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