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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.35, 5,771.58 and 1,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.35, 5,771.58 and 1,213.96 is: 1,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.35 : 5,771.58 = 1,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.35/5,771.58 = 1,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.35x = 5,771.58 × 1,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.35x = 7,006,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,432.33/3,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.11

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