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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.24, 5,778.55 and 1,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.24, 5,778.55 and 1,512.04 is: 2,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.24 : 5,778.55 = 1,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.24/5,778.55 = 1,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.24x = 5,778.55 × 1,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.24x = 8,737,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,369.85/3,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.13

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