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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.57, 5,712.27 and 1,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.57, 5,712.27 and 1,468.23 is: 2,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.57 : 5,712.27 = 1,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.57/5,712.27 = 1,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.57x = 5,712.27 × 1,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.57x = 8,386,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,947.57/3,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.13

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