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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.36, 5,739.54 and 1,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.36, 5,739.54 and 1,229.52 is: 1,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.36 : 5,739.54 = 1,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.36/5,739.54 = 1,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.36x = 5,739.54 × 1,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.36x = 7,056,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,879.22/3,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.28

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