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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.16, 5,728.48 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.16, 5,728.48 and 1,510.08 is: 2,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.16 : 5,728.48 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.16/5,728.48 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.16x = 5,728.48 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.16x = 8,650,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,463.08/3,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.42

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