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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.84, 5,736.66 and 1,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.84, 5,736.66 and 1,515.34 is: 2,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.84 : 5,736.66 = 1,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.84/5,736.66 = 1,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.84x = 5,736.66 × 1,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.84x = 8,692,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,990.36/3,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.37

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