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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.39, 5,733.38 and 1,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.39, 5,733.38 and 1,225.13 is: 1,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.39 : 5,733.38 = 1,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.39/5,733.38 = 1,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.39x = 5,733.38 × 1,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.39x = 7,024,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,110.24/3,822.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.62

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