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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.56, 5,763.60 and 1,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.56, 5,763.60 and 1,532.40 is: 2,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.56 : 5,763.60 = 1,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.56/5,763.60 = 1,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.56x = 5,763.60 × 1,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.56x = 8,832,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,140.64/3,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.50

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