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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.42, 5,735.71 and 1,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.42, 5,735.71 and 1,484.73 is: 2,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.42 : 5,735.71 = 1,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.42/5,735.71 = 1,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.42x = 5,735.71 × 1,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.42x = 8,515,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,982.56/3,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.74

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