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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.62, 5,721.51 and 1,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.62, 5,721.51 and 1,217.22 is: 1,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.62 : 5,721.51 = 1,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.62/5,721.51 = 1,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.62x = 5,721.51 × 1,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.62x = 6,964,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,336.40/3,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.70

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