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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.74, 5,762.10 and 1,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.74, 5,762.10 and 1,500.72 is: 2,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.74 : 5,762.10 = 1,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.74/5,762.10 = 1,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.74x = 5,762.10 × 1,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.74x = 8,647,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,298.71/3,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.88

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