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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.48, 5,712.12 and 1,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.48, 5,712.12 and 1,210.41 is: 1,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.48 : 5,712.12 = 1,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.48/5,712.12 = 1,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.48x = 5,712.12 × 1,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.48x = 6,914,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,007.17/3,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.90

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