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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.25, 5,689.87 and 1,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.25, 5,689.87 and 1,483.13 is: 2,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.25 : 5,689.87 = 1,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.25/5,689.87 = 1,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.25x = 5,689.87 × 1,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.25x = 8,438,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,816.89/3,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.69

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