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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.19, 5,721.59 and 1,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.19, 5,721.59 and 1,217.13 is: 1,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.19 : 5,721.59 = 1,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.19/5,721.59 = 1,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.19x = 5,721.59 × 1,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.19x = 6,963,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,918.84/3,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.79

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