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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.25, 5,688.37 and 1,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.25, 5,688.37 and 1,482.13 is: 2,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.25 : 5,688.37 = 1,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.25/5,688.37 = 1,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.25x = 5,688.37 × 1,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.25x = 8,430,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,903.83/3,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.19

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