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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.71, 5,782.79 and 1,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.71, 5,782.79 and 1,546.39 is: 2,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.71 : 5,782.79 = 1,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.71/5,782.79 = 1,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.71x = 5,782.79 × 1,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.71x = 8,942,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,448.63/3,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.88

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