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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816, 5,720.73 and 1,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816, 5,720.73 and 1,474.69 is: 2,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816 : 5,720.73 = 1,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816/5,720.73 = 1,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816x = 5,720.73 × 1,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816x = 8,436,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,303.32/3,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.77

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