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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.89, 5,730.68 and 1,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.89, 5,730.68 and 1,225.22 is: 1,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.89 : 5,730.68 = 1,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.89/5,730.68 = 1,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.89x = 5,730.68 × 1,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.89x = 7,021,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,318.16/3,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.65

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