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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.64, 5,715.68 and 1,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.64, 5,715.68 and 1,505.76 is: 2,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.64 : 5,715.68 = 1,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.64/5,715.68 = 1,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.64x = 5,715.68 × 1,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.64x = 8,606,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,442.32/3,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.34

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