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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.74, 5,727.03 and 1,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.74, 5,727.03 and 1,220.26 is: 1,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.74 : 5,727.03 = 1,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.74/5,727.03 = 1,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.74x = 5,727.03 × 1,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.74x = 6,988,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,465.63/3,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.04

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