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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.66, 5,765.20 and 1,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.66, 5,765.20 and 1,210.06 is: 1,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.66 : 5,765.20 = 1,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.66/5,765.20 = 1,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.66x = 5,765.20 × 1,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.66x = 6,976,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,237.91/3,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.47

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