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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.31, 5,757.21 and 1,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.31, 5,757.21 and 1,497.88 is: 2,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.31 : 5,757.21 = 1,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.31/5,757.21 = 1,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.31x = 5,757.21 × 1,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.31x = 8,623,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,609.71/3,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.72

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