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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786, 5,682.24 and 1,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786, 5,682.24 and 1,479.12 is: 2,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786 : 5,682.24 = 1,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786/5,682.24 = 1,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786x = 5,682.24 × 1,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786x = 8,404,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,714.83/3,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.95

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