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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.25, 5,713.66 and 1,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.25, 5,713.66 and 1,468.80 is: 2,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.25 : 5,713.66 = 1,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.25/5,713.66 = 1,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.25x = 5,713.66 × 1,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.25x = 8,392,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,223.81/3,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.12

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