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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.48, 5,739.17 and 1,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.48, 5,739.17 and 1,229.08 is: 1,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.48 : 5,739.17 = 1,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.48/5,739.17 = 1,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.48x = 5,739.17 × 1,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.48x = 7,053,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,870.37/3,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.44

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