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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.77, 5,774.65 and 1,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.77, 5,774.65 and 1,542.89 is: 2,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.77 : 5,774.65 = 1,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.77/5,774.65 = 1,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.77x = 5,774.65 × 1,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.77x = 8,909,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,617.01/3,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.33

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