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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.96, 5,713.88 and 1,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.96, 5,713.88 and 1,468.40 is: 2,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.96 : 5,713.88 = 1,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.96/5,713.88 = 1,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.96x = 5,713.88 × 1,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.96x = 8,390,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,261.39/3,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.77

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