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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.25, 5,738.67 and 1,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.25, 5,738.67 and 1,230.01 is: 1,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.25 : 5,738.67 = 1,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.25/5,738.67 = 1,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.25x = 5,738.67 × 1,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.25x = 7,058,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,607.14/3,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.27

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