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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.48, 5,715.84 and 1,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.48, 5,715.84 and 1,502 is: 2,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.48 : 5,715.84 = 1,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.48/5,715.84 = 1,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.48x = 5,715.84 × 1,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.48x = 8,585,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,191.68/3,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.05

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