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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.05, 5,765.19 and 1,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.05, 5,765.19 and 1,504.11 is: 2,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.05 : 5,765.19 = 1,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.05/5,765.19 = 1,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.05x = 5,765.19 × 1,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.05x = 8,671,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,479.93/3,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.82

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