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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.24, 5,740.68 and 1,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.24, 5,740.68 and 1,517.36 is: 2,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.24 : 5,740.68 = 1,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.24/5,740.68 = 1,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.24x = 5,740.68 × 1,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.24x = 8,710,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,678.20/3,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.75

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