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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.66, 5,733.45 and 1,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.66, 5,733.45 and 1,225.26 is: 1,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.66 : 5,733.45 = 1,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.66/5,733.45 = 1,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.66x = 5,733.45 × 1,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.66x = 7,024,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,966.95/3,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.72

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