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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.88, 5,710.31 and 1,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.88, 5,710.31 and 1,209.81 is: 1,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.88 : 5,710.31 = 1,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.88/5,710.31 = 1,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.88x = 5,710.31 × 1,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.88x = 6,908,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,390.14/3,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.71

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