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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.61, 5,723.96 and 1,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.61, 5,723.96 and 1,218.75 is: 1,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.61 : 5,723.96 = 1,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.61/5,723.96 = 1,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.61x = 5,723.96 × 1,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.61x = 6,976,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,070.16/3,815.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.30

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