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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.49, 5,737.55 and 1,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.49, 5,737.55 and 1,229.25 is: 1,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.49 : 5,737.55 = 1,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.49/5,737.55 = 1,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.49x = 5,737.55 × 1,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.49x = 7,052,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,877.19/3,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.14

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