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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.20, 5,712.62 and 1,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.20, 5,712.62 and 1,468.24 is: 2,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.20 : 5,712.62 = 1,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.20/5,712.62 = 1,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.20x = 5,712.62 × 1,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.20x = 8,387,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,489.85/3,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.33

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