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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.65, 5,786.75 and 1,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.65, 5,786.75 and 1,517.29 is: 2,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.65 : 5,786.75 = 1,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.65/5,786.75 = 1,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.65x = 5,786.75 × 1,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.65x = 8,780,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,177.91/3,855.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.22

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