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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.76, 5,729.00 and 1,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.76, 5,729.00 and 1,223.01 is: 1,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.76 : 5,729.00 = 1,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.76/5,729.00 = 1,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.76x = 5,729.00 × 1,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.76x = 7,006,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,618.17/3,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.35

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