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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.01, 5,733.87 and 1,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.01, 5,733.87 and 1,226.17 is: 1,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.01 : 5,733.87 = 1,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.01/5,733.87 = 1,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.01x = 5,733.87 × 1,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.01x = 7,030,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,699.38/3,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.09

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