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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.18, 5,772.02 and 1,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.18, 5,772.02 and 1,508.88 is: 2,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.18 : 5,772.02 = 1,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.18/5,772.02 = 1,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.18x = 5,772.02 × 1,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.18x = 8,709,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,285.54/3,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.05

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