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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.29, 5,739.23 and 1,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.29, 5,739.23 and 1,229.02 is: 1,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.29 : 5,739.23 = 1,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.29/5,739.23 = 1,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.29x = 5,739.23 × 1,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.29x = 7,053,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,622.31/3,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.46

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