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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.24, 5,760.22 and 1,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.24, 5,760.22 and 1,530.36 is: 2,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.24 : 5,760.22 = 1,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.24/5,760.22 = 1,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.24x = 5,760.22 × 1,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.24x = 8,815,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,210.28/3,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.28

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