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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.62, 5,750.70 and 1,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.62, 5,750.70 and 1,494.47 is: 2,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.62 : 5,750.70 = 1,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.62/5,750.70 = 1,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.62x = 5,750.70 × 1,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.62x = 8,594,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,219.88/3,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.22

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