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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.63, 5,761.16 and 1,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.63, 5,761.16 and 1,501.02 is: 2,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.63 : 5,761.16 = 1,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.63/5,761.16 = 1,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.63x = 5,761.16 × 1,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.63x = 8,647,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,608.88/3,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.03

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