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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.65, 5,764.64 and 1,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.65, 5,764.64 and 1,504.22 is: 2,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.65 : 5,764.64 = 1,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.65/5,764.64 = 1,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.65x = 5,764.64 × 1,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.65x = 8,671,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,250.44/3,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.41

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