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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.10, 5,739.15 and 1,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.10, 5,739.15 and 1,229.30 is: 1,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.10 : 5,739.15 = 1,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.10/5,739.15 = 1,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.10x = 5,739.15 × 1,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.10x = 7,055,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,137.10/3,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.95

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