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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.56, 5,772.60 and 1,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.56, 5,772.60 and 1,538.40 is: 2,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.56 : 5,772.60 = 1,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.56/5,772.60 = 1,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.56x = 5,772.60 × 1,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.56x = 8,880,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,567.84/3,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.50

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