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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.25, 5,744.79 and 1,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.25, 5,744.79 and 1,232.19 is: 1,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.25 : 5,744.79 = 1,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.25/5,744.79 = 1,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.25x = 5,744.79 × 1,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.25x = 7,078,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,672.79/3,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.58

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