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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.12, 5,737.50 and 1,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.12, 5,737.50 and 1,227.72 is: 1,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.12 : 5,737.50 = 1,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.12/5,737.50 = 1,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.12x = 5,737.50 × 1,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.12x = 7,044,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,043.50/3,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.52

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