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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.50, 5,735.21 and 1,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.50, 5,735.21 and 1,483.27 is: 2,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.50 : 5,735.21 = 1,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.50/5,735.21 = 1,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.50x = 5,735.21 × 1,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.50x = 8,506,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,864.69/3,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.31

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