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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.04, 5,735.51 and 1,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.04, 5,735.51 and 1,226.64 is: 1,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.04 : 5,735.51 = 1,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.04/5,735.51 = 1,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.04x = 5,735.51 × 1,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.04x = 7,035,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,377.31/3,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.78

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