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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.98, 5,729.42 and 1,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.98, 5,729.42 and 1,221.92 is: 1,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.98 : 5,729.42 = 1,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.98/5,729.42 = 1,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.98x = 5,729.42 × 1,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.98x = 7,000,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,892.89/3,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.18

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