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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820, 5,732.40 and 1,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820, 5,732.40 and 1,511.44 is: 2,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820 : 5,732.40 = 1,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820/5,732.40 = 1,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820x = 5,732.40 × 1,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820x = 8,664,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,178.66/3,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.11

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