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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.79, 5,738.14 and 1,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.79, 5,738.14 and 1,228.39 is: 1,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.79 : 5,738.14 = 1,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.79/5,738.14 = 1,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.79x = 5,738.14 × 1,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.79x = 7,048,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,673.79/3,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.41

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