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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.92, 5,760.33 and 1,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.92, 5,760.33 and 1,502.15 is: 2,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.92 : 5,760.33 = 1,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.92/5,760.33 = 1,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.92x = 5,760.33 × 1,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.92x = 8,652,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,850.91/3,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.22

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