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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.60, 5,712.89 and 1,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.60, 5,712.89 and 1,211.53 is: 1,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.60 : 5,712.89 = 1,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.60/5,712.89 = 1,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.60x = 5,712.89 × 1,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.60x = 6,921,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,337.62/3,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.29

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