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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.23, 5,713.25 and 1,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.23, 5,713.25 and 1,211.18 is: 1,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.23 : 5,713.25 = 1,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.23/5,713.25 = 1,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.23x = 5,713.25 × 1,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.23x = 6,919,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,739.51/3,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.05

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