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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.01, 5,725.49 and 1,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.01, 5,725.49 and 1,475.36 is: 2,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.01 : 5,725.49 = 1,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.01/5,725.49 = 1,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.01x = 5,725.49 × 1,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.01x = 8,447,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,165.86/3,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.61

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