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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.73, 5,707.41 and 1,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.73, 5,707.41 and 1,464.77 is: 2,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.73 : 5,707.41 = 1,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.73/5,707.41 = 1,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.73x = 5,707.41 × 1,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.73x = 8,360,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,042.95/3,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.12

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