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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.44, 5,729.07 and 1,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.44, 5,729.07 and 1,222.40 is: 1,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.44 : 5,729.07 = 1,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.44/5,729.07 = 1,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.44x = 5,729.07 × 1,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.44x = 7,003,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,215.17/3,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.57

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