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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852, 5,778.27 and 1,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852, 5,778.27 and 1,543.50 is: 2,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852 : 5,778.27 = 1,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852/5,778.27 = 1,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852x = 5,778.27 × 1,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852x = 8,918,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,759.75/3,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.36

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