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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.63, 5,739.90 and 1,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.63, 5,739.90 and 1,229.50 is: 1,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.63 : 5,739.90 = 1,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.63/5,739.90 = 1,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.63x = 5,739.90 × 1,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.63x = 7,057,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,207.05/3,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.24

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