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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.10, 5,768.41 and 1,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.10, 5,768.41 and 1,505.02 is: 2,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.10 : 5,768.41 = 1,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.10/5,768.41 = 1,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.10x = 5,768.41 × 1,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.10x = 8,681,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,572.42/3,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.83

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