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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.66, 5,734.23 and 1,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.66, 5,734.23 and 1,225.96 is: 1,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.66 : 5,734.23 = 1,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.66/5,734.23 = 1,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.66x = 5,734.23 × 1,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.66x = 7,029,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,936.61/3,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.54

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