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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.62, 5,770.61 and 1,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.62, 5,770.61 and 1,505.83 is: 2,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.62 : 5,770.61 = 1,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.62/5,770.61 = 1,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.62x = 5,770.61 × 1,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.62x = 8,689,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,546.99/3,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.84

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