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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.68, 5,722.74 and 1,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.68, 5,722.74 and 1,216.92 is: 1,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.68 : 5,722.74 = 1,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.68/5,722.74 = 1,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.68x = 5,722.74 × 1,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.68x = 6,964,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,116.76/3,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.61

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