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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.18, 5,767.47 and 1,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.18, 5,767.47 and 1,506.53 is: 2,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.18 : 5,767.47 = 1,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.18/5,767.47 = 1,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.18x = 5,767.47 × 1,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.18x = 8,688,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,837.74/3,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.32

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