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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.93, 5,739.05 and 1,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.93, 5,739.05 and 1,229.17 is: 1,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.93 : 5,739.05 = 1,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.93/5,739.05 = 1,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.93x = 5,739.05 × 1,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.93x = 7,054,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,261.94/3,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.32

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