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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.55, 5,729.43 and 1,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.55, 5,729.43 and 1,222.49 is: 1,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.55 : 5,729.43 = 1,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.55/5,729.43 = 1,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.55x = 5,729.43 × 1,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.55x = 7,004,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,170.88/3,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.77

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