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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855, 5,782.77 and 1,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855, 5,782.77 and 1,546.50 is: 2,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855 : 5,782.77 = 1,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855/5,782.77 = 1,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855x = 5,782.77 × 1,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855x = 8,943,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,053.81/3,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.86

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