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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.16, 5,778.25 and 1,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.16, 5,778.25 and 1,513.27 is: 2,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.16 : 5,778.25 = 1,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.16/5,778.25 = 1,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.16x = 5,778.25 × 1,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.16x = 8,744,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,031.83/3,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.91

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