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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.50, 5,678.19 and 1,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.50, 5,678.19 and 1,476.18 is: 2,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.50 : 5,678.19 = 1,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.50/5,678.19 = 1,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.50x = 5,678.19 × 1,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.50x = 8,382,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,030.51/3,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.83

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