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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.89, 5,743.42 and 1,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.89, 5,743.42 and 1,488.67 is: 2,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.89 : 5,743.42 = 1,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.89/5,743.42 = 1,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.89x = 5,743.42 × 1,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.89x = 8,550,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,057.05/3,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.04

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