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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.08, 5,775.33 and 1,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.08, 5,775.33 and 1,217.67 is: 1,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.08 : 5,775.33 = 1,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.08/5,775.33 = 1,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.08x = 5,775.33 × 1,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.08x = 7,032,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,446.08/3,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.57

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