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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.58, 5,765.07 and 1,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.58, 5,765.07 and 1,503.15 is: 2,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.58 : 5,765.07 = 1,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.58/5,765.07 = 1,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.58x = 5,765.07 × 1,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.58x = 8,665,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,764.97/3,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.61

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