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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.12, 5,768.74 and 1,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.12, 5,768.74 and 1,507.58 is: 2,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.12 : 5,768.74 = 1,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.12/5,768.74 = 1,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.12x = 5,768.74 × 1,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.12x = 8,696,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,837.05/3,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.02

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