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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.45, 5,770.34 and 1,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.45, 5,770.34 and 1,215.16 is: 1,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.45 : 5,770.34 = 1,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.45/5,770.34 = 1,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.45x = 5,770.34 × 1,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.45x = 7,011,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,854.46/3,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.47

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