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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.22, 5,735.49 and 1,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.22, 5,735.49 and 1,227.66 is: 1,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.22 : 5,735.49 = 1,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.22/5,735.49 = 1,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.22x = 5,735.49 × 1,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.22x = 7,041,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,231.65/3,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.22

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