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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.46, 5,762.92 and 1,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.46, 5,762.92 and 1,502.08 is: 2,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.46 : 5,762.92 = 1,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.46/5,762.92 = 1,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.46x = 5,762.92 × 1,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.46x = 8,656,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,370.56/3,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.99

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