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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.17, 5,767.70 and 1,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.17, 5,767.70 and 1,505.84 is: 2,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.17 : 5,767.70 = 1,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.17/5,767.70 = 1,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.17x = 5,767.70 × 1,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.17x = 8,685,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,225.84/3,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.33

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