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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.13, 5,766.19 and 1,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.13, 5,766.19 and 1,537.25 is: 2,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.13 : 5,766.19 = 1,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.13/5,766.19 = 1,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.13x = 5,766.19 × 1,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.13x = 8,864,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,042.90/3,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.87

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