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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.72, 5,759.53 and 1,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.72, 5,759.53 and 1,500.39 is: 2,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.72 : 5,759.53 = 1,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.72/5,759.53 = 1,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.72x = 5,759.53 × 1,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.72x = 8,641,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,541.22/3,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.98

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