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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.69, 5,733.67 and 1,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.69, 5,733.67 and 1,224.93 is: 1,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.69 : 5,733.67 = 1,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.69/5,733.67 = 1,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.69x = 5,733.67 × 1,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.69x = 7,023,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,344.39/3,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.28

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