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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.28, 5,710.86 and 1,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.28, 5,710.86 and 1,498.78 is: 2,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.28 : 5,710.86 = 1,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.28/5,710.86 = 1,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.28x = 5,710.86 × 1,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.28x = 8,559,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,322.75/3,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.15

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