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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.89, 5,731.58 and 1,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.89, 5,731.58 and 1,223.64 is: 1,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.89 : 5,731.58 = 1,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.89/5,731.58 = 1,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.89x = 5,731.58 × 1,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.89x = 7,013,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,384.43/3,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.54

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