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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.96, 5,721.36 and 1,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.96, 5,721.36 and 1,474.80 is: 2,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.96 : 5,721.36 = 1,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.96/5,721.36 = 1,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.96x = 5,721.36 × 1,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.96x = 8,437,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,861.73/3,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.78

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