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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.24, 5,723.28 and 1,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.24, 5,723.28 and 1,217.76 is: 1,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.24 : 5,723.28 = 1,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.24/5,723.28 = 1,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.24x = 5,723.28 × 1,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.24x = 6,969,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,581.45/3,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.30

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