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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.84, 5,782.97 and 1,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.84, 5,782.97 and 1,223.02 is: 1,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.84 : 5,782.97 = 1,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.84/5,782.97 = 1,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.84x = 5,782.97 × 1,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.84x = 7,072,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,687.97/3,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.76

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