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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.44, 5,735.52 and 1,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.44, 5,735.52 and 1,229.12 is: 1,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.44 : 5,735.52 = 1,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.44/5,735.52 = 1,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.44x = 5,735.52 × 1,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.44x = 7,049,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,642.34/3,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.83

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