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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.24, 5,720.74 and 1,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.24, 5,720.74 and 1,216.16 is: 1,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.24 : 5,720.74 = 1,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.24/5,720.74 = 1,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.24x = 5,720.74 × 1,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.24x = 6,957,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,335.16/3,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.52

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