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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.88, 5,684.27 and 1,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.88, 5,684.27 and 1,479.38 is: 2,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.88 : 5,684.27 = 1,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.88/5,684.27 = 1,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.88x = 5,684.27 × 1,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.88x = 8,409,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,159.53/3,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.02

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