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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.46, 5,781.27 and 1,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.46, 5,781.27 and 1,546.58 is: 2,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.46 : 5,781.27 = 1,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.46/5,781.27 = 1,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.46x = 5,781.27 × 1,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.46x = 8,941,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,196.56/3,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.30

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