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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.11, 5,721.71 and 1,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.11, 5,721.71 and 1,217.25 is: 1,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.11 : 5,721.71 = 1,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.11/5,721.71 = 1,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.11x = 5,721.71 × 1,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.11x = 6,964,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,745.41/3,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.05

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