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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.62, 5,738.25 and 1,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.62, 5,738.25 and 1,228.22 is: 1,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.62 : 5,738.25 = 1,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.62/5,738.25 = 1,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.62x = 5,738.25 × 1,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.62x = 7,047,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,833.42/3,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.27

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