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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.20, 5,729.40 and 1,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.20, 5,729.40 and 1,512 is: 2,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.20 : 5,729.40 = 1,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.20/5,729.40 = 1,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.20x = 5,729.40 × 1,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.20x = 8,662,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,852.80/3,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.86

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