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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.24, 5,766.35 and 1,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.24, 5,766.35 and 1,211.96 is: 1,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.24 : 5,766.35 = 1,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.24/5,766.35 = 1,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.24x = 5,766.35 × 1,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.24x = 6,988,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,593.90/3,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.94

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