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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.18, 5,713.56 and 1,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.18, 5,713.56 and 1,211.91 is: 1,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.18 : 5,713.56 = 1,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.18/5,713.56 = 1,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.18x = 5,713.56 × 1,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.18x = 6,924,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,320.50/3,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.80

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