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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.32, 5,784.36 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.32, 5,784.36 and 1,516.32 is: 2,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.32 : 5,784.36 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.32/5,784.36 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.32x = 5,784.36 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.32x = 8,770,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,940.76/3,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.43

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