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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.80, 5,732.28 and 1,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.80, 5,732.28 and 1,481.52 is: 2,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.80 : 5,732.28 = 1,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.80/5,732.28 = 1,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.80x = 5,732.28 × 1,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.80x = 8,492,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,487.47/3,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.70

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