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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.75, 5,783.78 and 1,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.75, 5,783.78 and 1,222.47 is: 1,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.75 : 5,783.78 = 1,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.75/5,783.78 = 1,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.75x = 5,783.78 × 1,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.75x = 7,070,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,491.42/3,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.23

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