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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.58, 5,733.36 and 1,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.58, 5,733.36 and 1,224.54 is: 1,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.58 : 5,733.36 = 1,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.58/5,733.36 = 1,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.58x = 5,733.36 × 1,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.58x = 7,020,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,728.65/3,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.13

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