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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.11, 5,753.16 and 1,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.11, 5,753.16 and 1,495.08 is: 2,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.11 : 5,753.16 = 1,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.11/5,753.16 = 1,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.11x = 5,753.16 × 1,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.11x = 8,601,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,434.45/3,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.65

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