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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.02, 5,735.36 and 1,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.02, 5,735.36 and 1,227.18 is: 1,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.02 : 5,735.36 = 1,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.02/5,735.36 = 1,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.02x = 5,735.36 × 1,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.02x = 7,038,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,319.08/3,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.59

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