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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.19, 5,753.40 and 1,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.19, 5,753.40 and 1,496.73 is: 2,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.19 : 5,753.40 = 1,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.19/5,753.40 = 1,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.19x = 5,753.40 × 1,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.19x = 8,611,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,286.38/3,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.58

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