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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.31, 5,735.00 and 1,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.31, 5,735.00 and 1,514.81 is: 2,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.31 : 5,735.00 = 1,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.31/5,735.00 = 1,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.31x = 5,735.00 × 1,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.31x = 8,687,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,453.47/3,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.23

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