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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.60, 5,719.20 and 1,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.60, 5,719.20 and 1,473.70 is: 2,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.60 : 5,719.20 = 1,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.60/5,719.20 = 1,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.60x = 5,719.20 × 1,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.60x = 8,428,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,385.04/3,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.51

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