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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.12, 5,716.91 and 1,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.12, 5,716.91 and 1,471.14 is: 2,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.12 : 5,716.91 = 1,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.12/5,716.91 = 1,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.12x = 5,716.91 × 1,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.12x = 8,410,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,374.98/3,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.80

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