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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.02, 5,716.65 and 1,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.02, 5,716.65 and 1,215.90 is: 1,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.02 : 5,716.65 = 1,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.02/5,716.65 = 1,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.02x = 5,716.65 × 1,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.02x = 6,950,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,874.74/3,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.89

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