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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.19, 5,773.56 and 1,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.19, 5,773.56 and 1,509.61 is: 2,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.19 : 5,773.56 = 1,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.19/5,773.56 = 1,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.19x = 5,773.56 × 1,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.19x = 8,715,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,798.82/3,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.32

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