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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.16, 5,728.79 and 1,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.16, 5,728.79 and 1,480.07 is: 2,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.16 : 5,728.79 = 1,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.16/5,728.79 = 1,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.16x = 5,728.79 × 1,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.16x = 8,479,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,028.24/3,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.55

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