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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.60, 5,725.20 and 1,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.60, 5,725.20 and 1,507.56 is: 2,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.60 : 5,725.20 = 1,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.60/5,725.20 = 1,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.60x = 5,725.20 × 1,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.60x = 8,631,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,082.51/3,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.46

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