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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.89, 5,722.54 and 1,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.89, 5,722.54 and 1,217.63 is: 1,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.89 : 5,722.54 = 1,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.89/5,722.54 = 1,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.89x = 5,722.54 × 1,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.89x = 6,967,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,907.77/3,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.50

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