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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.32, 5,736.74 and 1,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.32, 5,736.74 and 1,227.10 is: 1,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.32 : 5,736.74 = 1,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.32/5,736.74 = 1,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.32x = 5,736.74 × 1,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.32x = 7,039,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,553.65/3,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.73

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