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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.10, 5,742.17 and 1,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.10, 5,742.17 and 1,488.22 is: 2,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.10 : 5,742.17 = 1,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.10/5,742.17 = 1,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.10x = 5,742.17 × 1,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.10x = 8,545,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,624.14/3,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.93

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