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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.61, 5,723.73 and 1,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.61, 5,723.73 and 1,476.43 is: 2,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.61 : 5,723.73 = 1,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.61/5,723.73 = 1,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.61x = 5,723.73 × 1,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.61x = 8,450,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,672.37/3,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.18

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