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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.57, 5,763.58 and 1,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.57, 5,763.58 and 1,502.15 is: 2,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.57 : 5,763.58 = 1,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.57/5,763.58 = 1,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.57x = 5,763.58 × 1,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.57x = 8,657,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,729.12/3,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.11

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