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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.56, 5,757.53 and 1,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.56, 5,757.53 and 1,500.02 is: 2,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.56 : 5,757.53 = 1,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.56/5,757.53 = 1,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.56x = 5,757.53 × 1,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.56x = 8,636,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,403.89/3,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.73

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