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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.13, 5,718.20 and 1,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.13, 5,718.20 and 1,215 is: 1,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.13 : 5,718.20 = 1,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.13/5,718.20 = 1,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.13x = 5,718.20 × 1,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.13x = 6,947,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,606.93/3,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.50

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