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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.48, 5,711.94 and 1,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.48, 5,711.94 and 1,210.44 is: 1,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.48 : 5,711.94 = 1,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.48/5,711.94 = 1,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.48x = 5,711.94 × 1,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.48x = 6,913,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,960.65/3,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.89

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