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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.12, 5,755.95 and 1,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.12, 5,755.95 and 1,497.97 is: 2,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.12 : 5,755.95 = 1,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.12/5,755.95 = 1,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.12x = 5,755.95 × 1,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.12x = 8,622,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,240.42/3,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.47

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