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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.46, 5,714.64 and 1,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.46, 5,714.64 and 1,468.92 is: 2,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.46 : 5,714.64 = 1,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.46/5,714.64 = 1,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.46x = 5,714.64 × 1,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.46x = 8,394,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,348.99/3,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.55

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