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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.50, 5,766.99 and 1,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.50, 5,766.99 and 1,534 is: 2,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.50 : 5,766.99 = 1,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.50/5,766.99 = 1,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.50x = 5,766.99 × 1,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.50x = 8,846,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,562.66/3,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.29

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