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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.01, 5,732.37 and 1,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.01, 5,732.37 and 1,225.17 is: 1,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.01 : 5,732.37 = 1,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.01/5,732.37 = 1,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.01x = 5,732.37 × 1,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.01x = 7,023,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,127.75/3,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.59

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