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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.48, 5,750.58 and 1,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.48, 5,750.58 and 1,493.66 is: 2,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.48 : 5,750.58 = 1,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.48/5,750.58 = 1,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.48x = 5,750.58 × 1,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.48x = 8,589,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,411.32/3,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.63

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