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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.16, 5,712.52 and 1,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.16, 5,712.52 and 1,211.49 is: 1,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.16 : 5,712.52 = 1,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.16/5,712.52 = 1,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.16x = 5,712.52 × 1,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.16x = 6,920,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,660.85/3,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.85

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