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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.29, 5,730.33 and 1,223.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.29, 5,730.33 and 1,223.19 is: 1,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.29 : 5,730.33 = 1,223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.29/5,730.33 = 1,223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.29x = 5,730.33 × 1,223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.29x = 7,009,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,282.35/3,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.75

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