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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.68, 5,679.18 and 1,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.68, 5,679.18 and 1,476.36 is: 2,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.68 : 5,679.18 = 1,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.68/5,679.18 = 1,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.68x = 5,679.18 × 1,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.68x = 8,384,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,514.18/3,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.38

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