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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.17, 5,711.31 and 1,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.17, 5,711.31 and 1,467.27 is: 2,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.17 : 5,711.31 = 1,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.17/5,711.31 = 1,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.17x = 5,711.31 × 1,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.17x = 8,380,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,033.82/3,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.54

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