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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.36, 5,738.16 and 1,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.36, 5,738.16 and 1,228.04 is: 1,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.36 : 5,738.16 = 1,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.36/5,738.16 = 1,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.36x = 5,738.16 × 1,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.36x = 7,046,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,690.01/3,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.58

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