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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.05, 5,756.19 and 1,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.05, 5,756.19 and 1,498.11 is: 2,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.05 : 5,756.19 = 1,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.05/5,756.19 = 1,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.05x = 5,756.19 × 1,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.05x = 8,623,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,405.80/3,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.82

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