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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.24, 5,713.64 and 1,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.24, 5,713.64 and 1,211.97 is: 1,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.24 : 5,713.64 = 1,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.24/5,713.64 = 1,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.24x = 5,713.64 × 1,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.24x = 6,924,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,760.27/3,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.89

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