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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.52, 5,781.60 and 1,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.52, 5,781.60 and 1,544.40 is: 2,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.52 : 5,781.60 = 1,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.52/5,781.60 = 1,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.52x = 5,781.60 × 1,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.52x = 8,929,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,103.04/3,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.53

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