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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.14, 5,773.95 and 1,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.14, 5,773.95 and 1,216.73 is: 1,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.14 : 5,773.95 = 1,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.14/5,773.95 = 1,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.14x = 5,773.95 × 1,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.14x = 7,025,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,352.62/3,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.17

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