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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.38, 5,735.13 and 1,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.38, 5,735.13 and 1,483.52 is: 2,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.38 : 5,735.13 = 1,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.38/5,735.13 = 1,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.38x = 5,735.13 × 1,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.38x = 8,508,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,145.82/3,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.29

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