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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.26, 5,759.62 and 1,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.26, 5,759.62 and 1,498.14 is: 2,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.26 : 5,759.62 = 1,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.26/5,759.62 = 1,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.26x = 5,759.62 × 1,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.26x = 8,628,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,680.82/3,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.07

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