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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.60, 5,717.38 and 1,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.60, 5,717.38 and 1,214.54 is: 1,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.60 : 5,717.38 = 1,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.60/5,717.38 = 1,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.60x = 5,717.38 × 1,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.60x = 6,943,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,986.71/3,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.80

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