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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.16, 5,724.38 and 1,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.16, 5,724.38 and 1,476.81 is: 2,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.16 : 5,724.38 = 1,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.16/5,724.38 = 1,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.16x = 5,724.38 × 1,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.16x = 8,453,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,821.63/3,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.85

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