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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.96, 5,759.58 and 1,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.96, 5,759.58 and 1,499.41 is: 2,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.96 : 5,759.58 = 1,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.96/5,759.58 = 1,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.96x = 5,759.58 × 1,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.96x = 8,635,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,943.05/3,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.56

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