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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.31, 5,755.71 and 1,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.31, 5,755.71 and 1,496.88 is: 2,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.31 : 5,755.71 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.31/5,755.71 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.31x = 5,755.71 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.31x = 8,615,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,623.16/3,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.22

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