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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.13, 5,737.20 and 1,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.13, 5,737.20 and 1,227.13 is: 1,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.13 : 5,737.20 = 1,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.13/5,737.20 = 1,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.13x = 5,737.20 × 1,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.13x = 7,040,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,290.24/3,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.02

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