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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.12, 5,675.92 and 1,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.12, 5,675.92 and 1,477.08 is: 2,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.12 : 5,675.92 = 1,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.12/5,675.92 = 1,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.12x = 5,675.92 × 1,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.12x = 8,383,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,787.91/3,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.35

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