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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.72, 5,720.64 and 1,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.72, 5,720.64 and 1,474.80 is: 2,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.72 : 5,720.64 = 1,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.72/5,720.64 = 1,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.72x = 5,720.64 × 1,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.72x = 8,436,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,799.87/3,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.22

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