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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.04, 5,754.70 and 1,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.04, 5,754.70 and 1,497.10 is: 2,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.04 : 5,754.70 = 1,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.04/5,754.70 = 1,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.04x = 5,754.70 × 1,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.04x = 8,615,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,361.37/3,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.31

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