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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.56, 5,721.60 and 1,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.56, 5,721.60 and 1,506.24 is: 2,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.56 : 5,721.60 = 1,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.56/5,721.60 = 1,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.56x = 5,721.60 × 1,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.56x = 8,618,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,102.78/3,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.27

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