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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.19, 5,724.59 and 1,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.19, 5,724.59 and 1,219.13 is: 1,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.19 : 5,724.59 = 1,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.19/5,724.59 = 1,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.19x = 5,724.59 × 1,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.19x = 6,979,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,019.41/3,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.79

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