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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.20, 5,717.22 and 1,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.20, 5,717.22 and 1,213.54 is: 1,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.20 : 5,717.22 = 1,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.20/5,717.22 = 1,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.20x = 5,717.22 × 1,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.20x = 6,938,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,075.16/3,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.44

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