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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.24, 5,725.68 and 1,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.24, 5,725.68 and 1,507.36 is: 2,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.24 : 5,725.68 = 1,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.24/5,725.68 = 1,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.24x = 5,725.68 × 1,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.24x = 8,630,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,661.00/3,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.75

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