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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.86, 5,746.30 and 1,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.86, 5,746.30 and 1,491.55 is: 2,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.86 : 5,746.30 = 1,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.86/5,746.30 = 1,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.86x = 5,746.30 × 1,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.86x = 8,570,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,893.77/3,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.75

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