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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.16, 5,683 and 1,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.16, 5,683 and 1,478.96 is: 2,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.16 : 5,683 = 1,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.16/5,683 = 1,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.16x = 5,683 × 1,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.16x = 8,404,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,929.68/3,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.57

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