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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.11, 5,674.64 and 1,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.11, 5,674.64 and 1,474.61 is: 2,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.11 : 5,674.64 = 1,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.11/5,674.64 = 1,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.11x = 5,674.64 × 1,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.11x = 8,367,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,845.14/3,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.90

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