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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.98, 5,715.36 and 1,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.98, 5,715.36 and 1,212.28 is: 1,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.98 : 5,715.36 = 1,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.98/5,715.36 = 1,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.98x = 5,715.36 × 1,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.98x = 6,928,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,616.62/3,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.54

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