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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.52, 5,720.34 and 1,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.52, 5,720.34 and 1,505 is: 2,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.52 : 5,720.34 = 1,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.52/5,720.34 = 1,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.52x = 5,720.34 × 1,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.52x = 8,609,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,111.70/3,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.52

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