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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.52, 5,736.10 and 1,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.52, 5,736.10 and 1,226.44 is: 1,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.52 : 5,736.10 = 1,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.52/5,736.10 = 1,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.52x = 5,736.10 × 1,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.52x = 7,034,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,982.48/3,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.92

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