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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.88, 5,738.26 and 1,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.88, 5,738.26 and 1,227.81 is: 1,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.88 : 5,738.26 = 1,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.88/5,738.26 = 1,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.88x = 5,738.26 × 1,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.88x = 7,045,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,493.01/3,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.02

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