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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.70, 5,729.16 and 1,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.70, 5,729.16 and 1,223.30 is: 1,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.70 : 5,729.16 = 1,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.70/5,729.16 = 1,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.70x = 5,729.16 × 1,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.70x = 7,008,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,481.43/3,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.34

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