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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.40, 5,763.72 and 1,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.40, 5,763.72 and 1,502.31 is: 2,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.40 : 5,763.72 = 1,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.40/5,763.72 = 1,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.40x = 5,763.72 × 1,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.40x = 8,658,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,894.19/3,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.51

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