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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.93, 5,710.19 and 1,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.93, 5,710.19 and 1,209.66 is: 1,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.93 : 5,710.19 = 1,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.93/5,710.19 = 1,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.93x = 5,710.19 × 1,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.93x = 6,907,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,382.39/3,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.43

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