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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.68, 5,765.22 and 1,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.68, 5,765.22 and 1,505.03 is: 2,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.68 : 5,765.22 = 1,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.68/5,765.22 = 1,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.68x = 5,765.22 × 1,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.68x = 8,676,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,800.23/3,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.07

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