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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.21, 5,727.60 and 1,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.21, 5,727.60 and 1,478.23 is: 2,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.21 : 5,727.60 = 1,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.21/5,727.60 = 1,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.21x = 5,727.60 × 1,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.21x = 8,466,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,710.15/3,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.29

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