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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.64, 5,768.64 and 1,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.64, 5,768.64 and 1,506.02 is: 2,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.64 : 5,768.64 = 1,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.64/5,768.64 = 1,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.64x = 5,768.64 × 1,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.64x = 8,687,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,687.21/3,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.51

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