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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.19, 5,758.52 and 1,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.19, 5,758.52 and 1,498.76 is: 2,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.19 : 5,758.52 = 1,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.19/5,758.52 = 1,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.19x = 5,758.52 × 1,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.19x = 8,630,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,624.74/3,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.03

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