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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.56, 5,717.56 and 1,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.56, 5,717.56 and 1,504.08 is: 2,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.56 : 5,717.56 = 1,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.56/5,717.56 = 1,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.56x = 5,717.56 × 1,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.56x = 8,599,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,667.64/3,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.62

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