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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.03, 5,778.05 and 1,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.03, 5,778.05 and 1,512.28 is: 2,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.03 : 5,778.05 = 1,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.03/5,778.05 = 1,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.03x = 5,778.05 × 1,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.03x = 8,738,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,029.45/3,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.42

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