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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.92, 5,720.88 and 1,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.92, 5,720.88 and 1,473.72 is: 2,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.92 : 5,720.88 = 1,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.92/5,720.88 = 1,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.92x = 5,720.88 × 1,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.92x = 8,430,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,975.27/3,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.00

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