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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.46, 5,745.27 and 1,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.46, 5,745.27 and 1,522.58 is: 2,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.46 : 5,745.27 = 1,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.46/5,745.27 = 1,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.46x = 5,745.27 × 1,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.46x = 8,747,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,633.20/3,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.30

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