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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.12, 5,719.44 and 1,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.12, 5,719.44 and 1,508.24 is: 2,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.12 : 5,719.44 = 1,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.12/5,719.44 = 1,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.12x = 5,719.44 × 1,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.12x = 8,626,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,288.19/3,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.08

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