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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.04, 5,786.36 and 1,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.04, 5,786.36 and 1,548.72 is: 2,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.04 : 5,786.36 = 1,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.04/5,786.36 = 1,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.04x = 5,786.36 × 1,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.04x = 8,961,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,451.46/3,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.40

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