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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.01, 5,771.76 and 1,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.01, 5,771.76 and 1,507.59 is: 2,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.01 : 5,771.76 = 1,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.01/5,771.76 = 1,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.01x = 5,771.76 × 1,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.01x = 8,701,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,447.66/3,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.29

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