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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.00, 5,767.27 and 1,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.00, 5,767.27 and 1,504.58 is: 2,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.00 : 5,767.27 = 1,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.00/5,767.27 = 1,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.00x = 5,767.27 × 1,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.00x = 8,677,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,286.50/3,845.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.77

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