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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.71, 5,725.31 and 1,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.71, 5,725.31 and 1,507.83 is: 2,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.71 : 5,725.31 = 1,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.71/5,725.31 = 1,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.71x = 5,725.31 × 1,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.71x = 8,632,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,786.64/3,814.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.03

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