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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.16, 5,734.48 and 1,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.16, 5,734.48 and 1,514.08 is: 2,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.16 : 5,734.48 = 1,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.16/5,734.48 = 1,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.16x = 5,734.48 × 1,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.16x = 8,682,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,461.48/3,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.42

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