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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.24, 5,765.63 and 1,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.24, 5,765.63 and 1,502.15 is: 2,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.24 : 5,765.63 = 1,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.24/5,765.63 = 1,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.24x = 5,765.63 × 1,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.24x = 8,660,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,804.77/3,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.11

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