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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.08, 5,771.16 and 1,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.08, 5,771.16 and 1,508.14 is: 2,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.08 : 5,771.16 = 1,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.08/5,771.16 = 1,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.08x = 5,771.16 × 1,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.08x = 8,703,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,717.24/3,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.83

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