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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.69, 5,761.27 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.69, 5,761.27 and 1,503.26 is: 2,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.69 : 5,761.27 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.69/5,761.27 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.69x = 5,761.27 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.69x = 8,660,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,686.74/3,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.22

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