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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.48, 5,719.20 and 1,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.48, 5,719.20 and 1,215.44 is: 1,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.48 : 5,719.20 = 1,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.48/5,719.20 = 1,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.48x = 5,719.20 × 1,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.48x = 6,951,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,344.45/3,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.31

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