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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.21, 5,754.96 and 1,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.21, 5,754.96 and 1,497.28 is: 2,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.21 : 5,754.96 = 1,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.21/5,754.96 = 1,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.21x = 5,754.96 × 1,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.21x = 8,616,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,786.51/3,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.59

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