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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.13, 5,733.15 and 1,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.13, 5,733.15 and 1,225 is: 1,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.13 : 5,733.15 = 1,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.13/5,733.15 = 1,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.13x = 5,733.15 × 1,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.13x = 7,023,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,108.75/3,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.49

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