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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.63, 5,750.51 and 1,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.63, 5,750.51 and 1,494.36 is: 2,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.63 : 5,750.51 = 1,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.63/5,750.51 = 1,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.63x = 5,750.51 × 1,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.63x = 8,593,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,324.65/3,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.98

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