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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.15, 5,748.10 and 1,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.15, 5,748.10 and 1,460.83 is: 2,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.15 : 5,748.10 = 1,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.15/5,748.10 = 1,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.15x = 5,748.10 × 1,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.15x = 8,396,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,978.90/3,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.62

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