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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.12, 5,713.44 and 1,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.12, 5,713.44 and 1,504.24 is: 2,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.12 : 5,713.44 = 1,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.12/5,713.44 = 1,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.12x = 5,713.44 × 1,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.12x = 8,594,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,384.99/3,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.08

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