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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.28, 5,682.42 and 1,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.28, 5,682.42 and 1,479.96 is: 2,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.28 : 5,682.42 = 1,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.28/5,682.42 = 1,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.28x = 5,682.42 × 1,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.28x = 8,409,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,754.30/3,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.94

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