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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.13, 5,684.56 and 1,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.13, 5,684.56 and 1,448.33 is: 2,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.13 : 5,684.56 = 1,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.13/5,684.56 = 1,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.13x = 5,684.56 × 1,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.13x = 8,233,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,108.06/3,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.40

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