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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.68, 5,717.58 and 1,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.68, 5,717.58 and 1,472.76 is: 2,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.68 : 5,717.58 = 1,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.68/5,717.58 = 1,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.68x = 5,717.58 × 1,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.68x = 8,420,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,623.12/3,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.16

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