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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.14, 5,763.32 and 1,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.14, 5,763.32 and 1,502.05 is: 2,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.14 : 5,763.32 = 1,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.14/5,763.32 = 1,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.14x = 5,763.32 × 1,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.14x = 8,656,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,794.96/3,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.12

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