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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.04, 5,711.14 and 1,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.04, 5,711.14 and 1,209.76 is: 1,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.04 : 5,711.14 = 1,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.04/5,711.14 = 1,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.04x = 5,711.14 × 1,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.04x = 6,909,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,108.73/3,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.82

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