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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.76, 5,732.61 and 1,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.76, 5,732.61 and 1,224.69 is: 1,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.76 : 5,732.61 = 1,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.76/5,732.61 = 1,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.76x = 5,732.61 × 1,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.76x = 7,020,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,670.14/3,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.03

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