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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.99, 5,737.77 and 1,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.99, 5,737.77 and 1,485.83 is: 2,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.99 : 5,737.77 = 1,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.99/5,737.77 = 1,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.99x = 5,737.77 × 1,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.99x = 8,525,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,365.14/3,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.28

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