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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.24, 5,715.28 and 1,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.24, 5,715.28 and 1,213.12 is: 1,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.24 : 5,715.28 = 1,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.24/5,715.28 = 1,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.24x = 5,715.28 × 1,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.24x = 6,933,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,320.47/3,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.65

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