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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.04, 5,723.43 and 1,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.04, 5,723.43 and 1,475.06 is: 2,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.04 : 5,723.43 = 1,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.04/5,723.43 = 1,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.04x = 5,723.43 × 1,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.04x = 8,442,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,402.66/3,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.93

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