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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.19, 5,687.27 and 1,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.19, 5,687.27 and 1,482.39 is: 2,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.19 : 5,687.27 = 1,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.19/5,687.27 = 1,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.19x = 5,687.27 × 1,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.19x = 8,430,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,744.76/3,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.77

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