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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.29, 5,723.81 and 1,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.29, 5,723.81 and 1,475.31 is: 2,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.29 : 5,723.81 = 1,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.29/5,723.81 = 1,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.29x = 5,723.81 × 1,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.29x = 8,444,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,386.75/3,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.30

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