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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.13, 5,712.17 and 1,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.13, 5,712.17 and 1,467.83 is: 2,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.13 : 5,712.17 = 1,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.13/5,712.17 = 1,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.13x = 5,712.17 × 1,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.13x = 8,384,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,493.62/3,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.16

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