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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.52, 5,737.60 and 1,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.52, 5,737.60 and 1,227.44 is: 1,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.52 : 5,737.60 = 1,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.52/5,737.60 = 1,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.52x = 5,737.60 × 1,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.52x = 7,042,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,559.74/3,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.42

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