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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.24, 5,735.22 and 1,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.24, 5,735.22 and 1,225.56 is: 1,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.24 : 5,735.22 = 1,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.24/5,735.22 = 1,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.24x = 5,735.22 × 1,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.24x = 7,028,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,856.22/3,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.46

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