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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.73, 5,762.55 and 1,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.73, 5,762.55 and 1,502.28 is: 2,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.73 : 5,762.55 = 1,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.73/5,762.55 = 1,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.73x = 5,762.55 × 1,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.73x = 8,656,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,963.61/3,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.82

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