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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.44, 5,714.44 and 1,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.44, 5,714.44 and 1,212.77 is: 1,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.44 : 5,714.44 = 1,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.44/5,714.44 = 1,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.44x = 5,714.44 × 1,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.44x = 6,930,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,312.65/3,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.77

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