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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.29, 5,716.98 and 1,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.29, 5,716.98 and 1,472.20 is: 2,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.29 : 5,716.98 = 1,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.29/5,716.98 = 1,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.29x = 5,716.98 × 1,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.29x = 8,416,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,523.66/3,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.74

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