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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.12, 5,733.06 and 1,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.12, 5,733.06 and 1,086.12 is: 1,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.12 : 5,733.06 = 1,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.12/5,733.06 = 1,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.12x = 5,733.06 × 1,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.12x = 6,226,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,791.13/3,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.15

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