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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.92, 5,731.47 and 1,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.92, 5,731.47 and 1,223.85 is: 1,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.92 : 5,731.47 = 1,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.92/5,731.47 = 1,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.92x = 5,731.47 × 1,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.92x = 7,014,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,459.56/3,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.80

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