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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.38, 5,711.31 and 1,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.38, 5,711.31 and 1,498.50 is: 2,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.38 : 5,711.31 = 1,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.38/5,711.31 = 1,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.38x = 5,711.31 × 1,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.38x = 8,558,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,398.04/3,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.03

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