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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.64, 5,730.54 and 1,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.64, 5,730.54 and 1,223.32 is: 1,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.64 : 5,730.54 = 1,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.64/5,730.54 = 1,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.64x = 5,730.54 × 1,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.64x = 7,010,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,284.19/3,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.33

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