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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.37, 5,731.02 and 1,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.37, 5,731.02 and 1,480.41 is: 2,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.37 : 5,731.02 = 1,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.37/5,731.02 = 1,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.37x = 5,731.02 × 1,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.37x = 8,484,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,259.32/3,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.80

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