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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.86, 5,727.11 and 1,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.86, 5,727.11 and 1,478.68 is: 2,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.86 : 5,727.11 = 1,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.86/5,727.11 = 1,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.86x = 5,727.11 × 1,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.86x = 8,468,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,541.30/3,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.56

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