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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.69, 5,783.82 and 1,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.69, 5,783.82 and 1,222.61 is: 1,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.69 : 5,783.82 = 1,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.69/5,783.82 = 1,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.69x = 5,783.82 × 1,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.69x = 7,071,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,327.25/3,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.48

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