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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.15, 5,770.85 and 1,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.15, 5,770.85 and 1,214.68 is: 1,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.15 : 5,770.85 = 1,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.15/5,770.85 = 1,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.15x = 5,770.85 × 1,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.15x = 7,009,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,726.40/3,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.06

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