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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.92, 5,756.89 and 1,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.92, 5,756.89 and 1,531.04 is: 2,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.92 : 5,756.89 = 1,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.92/5,756.89 = 1,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.92x = 5,756.89 × 1,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.92x = 8,814,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,037.52/3,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.56

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