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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.38, 5,781.85 and 1,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.38, 5,781.85 and 1,514.02 is: 2,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.38 : 5,781.85 = 1,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.38/5,781.85 = 1,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.38x = 5,781.85 × 1,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.38x = 8,753,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,836.54/3,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.32

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