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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.44, 5,716.08 and 1,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.44, 5,716.08 and 1,502.56 is: 2,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.44 : 5,716.08 = 1,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.44/5,716.08 = 1,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.44x = 5,716.08 × 1,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.44x = 8,588,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,753.16/3,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.60

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