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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.82, 5,783.25 and 1,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.82, 5,783.25 and 1,545.50 is: 2,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.82 : 5,783.25 = 1,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.82/5,783.25 = 1,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.82x = 5,783.25 × 1,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.82x = 8,938,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,012.88/3,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.26

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