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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.24, 5,713.94 and 1,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.24, 5,713.94 and 1,212.92 is: 1,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.24 : 5,713.94 = 1,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.24/5,713.94 = 1,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.24x = 5,713.94 × 1,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.24x = 6,930,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,552.10/3,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.41

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