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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.12, 5,722.44 and 1,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.12, 5,722.44 and 1,510.24 is: 2,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.12 : 5,722.44 = 1,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.12/5,722.44 = 1,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.12x = 5,722.44 × 1,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.12x = 8,642,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,257.79/3,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.08

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