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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.94, 5,712.57 and 1,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.94, 5,712.57 and 1,615.44 is: 2,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.94 : 5,712.57 = 1,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.94/5,712.57 = 1,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.94x = 5,712.57 × 1,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.94x = 9,228,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,314.08/3,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.08

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