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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.50, 5,711.07 and 1,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.50, 5,711.07 and 1,210.10 is: 1,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.50 : 5,711.07 = 1,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.50/5,711.07 = 1,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.50x = 5,711.07 × 1,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.50x = 6,910,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,965.81/3,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.09

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