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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.41, 5,739.08 and 1,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.41, 5,739.08 and 1,229.01 is: 1,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.41 : 5,739.08 = 1,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.41/5,739.08 = 1,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.41x = 5,739.08 × 1,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.41x = 7,053,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,380.57/3,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.34

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