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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.01, 5,729.37 and 1,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.01, 5,729.37 and 1,223.17 is: 1,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.01 : 5,729.37 = 1,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.01/5,729.37 = 1,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.01x = 5,729.37 × 1,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.01x = 7,007,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,993.50/3,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.59

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