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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.81, 5,777.71 and 1,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.81, 5,777.71 and 1,544.93 is: 2,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.81 : 5,777.71 = 1,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.81/5,777.71 = 1,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.81x = 5,777.71 × 1,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.81x = 8,926,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,157.51/3,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.39

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