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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.08, 5,713.26 and 1,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.08, 5,713.26 and 1,211.56 is: 1,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.08 : 5,713.26 = 1,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.08/5,713.26 = 1,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.08x = 5,713.26 × 1,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.08x = 6,921,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,957.29/3,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.23

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