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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.12, 5,683.34 and 1,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.12, 5,683.34 and 1,481 is: 2,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.12 : 5,683.34 = 1,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.12/5,683.34 = 1,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.12x = 5,683.34 × 1,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.12x = 8,417,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,026.54/3,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.20

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