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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.64, 5,733.54 and 1,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.64, 5,733.54 and 1,224.76 is: 1,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.64 : 5,733.54 = 1,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.64/5,733.54 = 1,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.64x = 5,733.54 × 1,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.64x = 7,022,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,210.45/3,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.49

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