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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.14, 5,785.43 and 1,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.14, 5,785.43 and 1,516.46 is: 2,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.14 : 5,785.43 = 1,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.14/5,785.43 = 1,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.14x = 5,785.43 × 1,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.14x = 8,773,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,336.67/3,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.16

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