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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.58, 5,750.06 and 1,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.58, 5,750.06 and 1,495.70 is: 2,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.58 : 5,750.06 = 1,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.58/5,750.06 = 1,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.58x = 5,750.06 × 1,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.58x = 8,600,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,364.74/3,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.84

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