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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.70, 5,714.96 and 1,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.70, 5,714.96 and 1,212.03 is: 1,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.70 : 5,714.96 = 1,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.70/5,714.96 = 1,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.70x = 5,714.96 × 1,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.70x = 6,926,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,702.97/3,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.18

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