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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.59, 5,732.67 and 1,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.59, 5,732.67 and 1,481.64 is: 2,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.59 : 5,732.67 = 1,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.59/5,732.67 = 1,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.59x = 5,732.67 × 1,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.59x = 8,493,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,753.18/3,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.41

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