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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.02, 5,724.13 and 1,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.02, 5,724.13 and 1,218.95 is: 1,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.02 : 5,724.13 = 1,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.02/5,724.13 = 1,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.02x = 5,724.13 × 1,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.02x = 6,977,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,428.26/3,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.46

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