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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.12, 5,714.72 and 1,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.12, 5,714.72 and 1,310.84 is: 1,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.12 : 5,714.72 = 1,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.12/5,714.72 = 1,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.12x = 5,714.72 × 1,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.12x = 7,491,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,048.44/3,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.61

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