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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.37, 5,712.49 and 1,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.37, 5,712.49 and 1,211.27 is: 1,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.37 : 5,712.49 = 1,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.37/5,712.49 = 1,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.37x = 5,712.49 × 1,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.37x = 6,919,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,367.76/3,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.88

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