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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.94, 5,737.05 and 1,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.94, 5,737.05 and 1,227.18 is: 1,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.94 : 5,737.05 = 1,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.94/5,737.05 = 1,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.94x = 5,737.05 × 1,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.94x = 7,040,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,393.02/3,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.65

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