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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.08, 5,711.76 and 1,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.08, 5,711.76 and 1,210.56 is: 1,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.08 : 5,711.76 = 1,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.08/5,711.76 = 1,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.08x = 5,711.76 × 1,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.08x = 6,914,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,428.19/3,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.73

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