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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.16, 5,764.42 and 1,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.16, 5,764.42 and 1,535.16 is: 2,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.16 : 5,764.42 = 1,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.16/5,764.42 = 1,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.16x = 5,764.42 × 1,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.16x = 8,849,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,307.01/3,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.41

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