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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.11, 5,758.23 and 1,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.11, 5,758.23 and 1,500.57 is: 2,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.11 : 5,758.23 = 1,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.11/5,758.23 = 1,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.11x = 5,758.23 × 1,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.11x = 8,640,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,627.19/3,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.51

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