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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.89, 5,721.04 and 1,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.89, 5,721.04 and 1,216.63 is: 1,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.89 : 5,721.04 = 1,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.89/5,721.04 = 1,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.89x = 5,721.04 × 1,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.89x = 6,960,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,360.29/3,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.00

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