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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.78, 5,737.47 and 1,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.78, 5,737.47 and 1,484.83 is: 2,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.78 : 5,737.47 = 1,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.78/5,737.47 = 1,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.78x = 5,737.47 × 1,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.78x = 8,519,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,169.18/3,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.20

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