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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.26, 5,733.36 and 1,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.26, 5,733.36 and 1,225.19 is: 1,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.26 : 5,733.36 = 1,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.26/5,733.36 = 1,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.26x = 5,733.36 × 1,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.26x = 7,024,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,426.67/3,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.77

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