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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.61, 5,763.15 and 1,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.61, 5,763.15 and 1,501.52 is: 2,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.61 : 5,763.15 = 1,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.61/5,763.15 = 1,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.61x = 5,763.15 × 1,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.61x = 8,653,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,456.17/3,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.56

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