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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.88, 5,756.82 and 1,531.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.88, 5,756.82 and 1,531.00 is: 2,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.88 : 5,756.82 = 1,531.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.88/5,756.82 = 1,531.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.88x = 5,756.82 × 1,531.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.88x = 8,813,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,654.98/3,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.49

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