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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.86, 5,734.58 and 1,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.86, 5,734.58 and 1,483.70 is: 2,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.86 : 5,734.58 = 1,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.86/5,734.58 = 1,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.86x = 5,734.58 × 1,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.86x = 8,508,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,396.35/3,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.08

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