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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.25, 5,713.99 and 1,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.25, 5,713.99 and 1,212.19 is: 1,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.25 : 5,713.99 = 1,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.25/5,713.99 = 1,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.25x = 5,713.99 × 1,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.25x = 6,926,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,424.22/3,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.32

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