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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.04, 5,681.28 and 1,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.04, 5,681.28 and 1,447.26 is: 2,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.04 : 5,681.28 = 1,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.04/5,681.28 = 1,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.04x = 5,681.28 × 1,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.04x = 8,222,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,289.29/3,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.59

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