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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.48, 5,731.02 and 1,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.48, 5,731.02 and 1,481.33 is: 2,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.48 : 5,731.02 = 1,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.48/5,731.02 = 1,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.48x = 5,731.02 × 1,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.48x = 8,489,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,503.20/3,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.52

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