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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.29, 5,708.30 and 1,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.29, 5,708.30 and 1,496.25 is: 2,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.29 : 5,708.30 = 1,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.29/5,708.30 = 1,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.29x = 5,708.30 × 1,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.29x = 8,541,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,036.39/3,805.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.52

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