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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.48, 5,713.42 and 1,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.48, 5,713.42 and 1,468.68 is: 2,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.48 : 5,713.42 = 1,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.48/5,713.42 = 1,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.48x = 5,713.42 × 1,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.48x = 8,391,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,185.69/3,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.71

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