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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.94, 5,721.80 and 1,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.94, 5,721.80 and 1,476.02 is: 2,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.94 : 5,721.80 = 1,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.94/5,721.80 = 1,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.94x = 5,721.80 × 1,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.94x = 8,445,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,509.23/3,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.80

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