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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.33, 5,721.59 and 1,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.33, 5,721.59 and 1,217.27 is: 1,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.33 : 5,721.59 = 1,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.33/5,721.59 = 1,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.33x = 5,721.59 × 1,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.33x = 6,964,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,719.86/3,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.94

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