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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.89, 5,737.93 and 1,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.89, 5,737.93 and 1,483.99 is: 2,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.89 : 5,737.93 = 1,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.89/5,737.93 = 1,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.89x = 5,737.93 × 1,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.89x = 8,515,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,039.77/3,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.80

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