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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.16, 5,734.98 and 1,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.16, 5,734.98 and 1,226.46 is: 1,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.16 : 5,734.98 = 1,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.16/5,734.98 = 1,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.16x = 5,734.98 × 1,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.16x = 7,033,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,723.57/3,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.29

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