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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.40, 5,713.52 and 1,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.40, 5,713.52 and 1,211.36 is: 1,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.40 : 5,713.52 = 1,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.40/5,713.52 = 1,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.40x = 5,713.52 × 1,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.40x = 6,921,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,129.59/3,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.33

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