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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.62, 5,750.71 and 1,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.62, 5,750.71 and 1,494.46 is: 2,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.62 : 5,750.71 = 1,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.62/5,750.71 = 1,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.62x = 5,750.71 × 1,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.62x = 8,594,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,187.95/3,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.21

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