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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.68, 5,716.62 and 1,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.68, 5,716.62 and 1,214.10 is: 1,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.68 : 5,716.62 = 1,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.68/5,716.62 = 1,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.68x = 5,716.62 × 1,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.68x = 6,940,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,548.34/3,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.86

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