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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.50, 5,785.56 and 1,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.50, 5,785.56 and 1,548 is: 2,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.50 : 5,785.56 = 1,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.50/5,785.56 = 1,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.50x = 5,785.56 × 1,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.50x = 8,956,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,046.88/3,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.33

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