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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.83, 5,723.45 and 1,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.83, 5,723.45 and 1,477.94 is: 2,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.83 : 5,723.45 = 1,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.83/5,723.45 = 1,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.83x = 5,723.45 × 1,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.83x = 8,458,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,915.69/3,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.21

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