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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.26, 5,731.86 and 1,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.26, 5,731.86 and 1,224.19 is: 1,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.26 : 5,731.86 = 1,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.26/5,731.86 = 1,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.26x = 5,731.86 × 1,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.26x = 7,016,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,857.03/3,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.27

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