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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.64, 5,741.12 and 1,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.64, 5,741.12 and 1,488.04 is: 2,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.64 : 5,741.12 = 1,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.64/5,741.12 = 1,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.64x = 5,741.12 × 1,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.64x = 8,543,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,016.20/3,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.76

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