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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.52, 5,739.10 and 1,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.52, 5,739.10 and 1,228.44 is: 1,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.52 : 5,739.10 = 1,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.52/5,739.10 = 1,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.52x = 5,739.10 × 1,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.52x = 7,050,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,140.00/3,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.92

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