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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.56, 5,741.94 and 1,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.56, 5,741.94 and 1,229.92 is: 1,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.56 : 5,741.94 = 1,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.56/5,741.94 = 1,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.56x = 5,741.94 × 1,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.56x = 7,062,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,126.84/3,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.07

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