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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.12, 5,725.44 and 1,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.12, 5,725.44 and 1,477.80 is: 2,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.12 : 5,725.44 = 1,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.12/5,725.44 = 1,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.12x = 5,725.44 × 1,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.12x = 8,461,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,055.23/3,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.45

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