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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.07, 5,780.86 and 1,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.07, 5,780.86 and 1,221.52 is: 1,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.07 : 5,780.86 = 1,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.07/5,780.86 = 1,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.07x = 5,780.86 × 1,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.07x = 7,061,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,410.45/3,854.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.19

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