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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.37, 5,718.78 and 1,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.37, 5,718.78 and 1,472.39 is: 2,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.37 : 5,718.78 = 1,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.37/5,718.78 = 1,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.37x = 5,718.78 × 1,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.37x = 8,420,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,274.48/3,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.67

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