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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.99, 5,729.68 and 1,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.99, 5,729.68 and 1,482.09 is: 2,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.99 : 5,729.68 = 1,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.99/5,729.68 = 1,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.99x = 5,729.68 × 1,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.99x = 8,491,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,901.43/3,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.43

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