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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.50, 5,760.97 and 1,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.50, 5,760.97 and 1,500.90 is: 2,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.50 : 5,760.97 = 1,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.50/5,760.97 = 1,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.50x = 5,760.97 × 1,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.50x = 8,646,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,617.97/3,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.84

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