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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.09, 5,769.70 and 1,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.09, 5,769.70 and 1,212.71 is: 1,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.09 : 5,769.70 = 1,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.09/5,769.70 = 1,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.09x = 5,769.70 × 1,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.09x = 6,996,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,962.64/3,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.24

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