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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.12, 5,760.40 and 1,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.12, 5,760.40 and 1,500.52 is: 2,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.12 : 5,760.40 = 1,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.12/5,760.40 = 1,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.12x = 5,760.40 × 1,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.12x = 8,643,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,607.30/3,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.28

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