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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.20, 5,787.75 and 1,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.20, 5,787.75 and 1,517.90 is: 2,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.20 : 5,787.75 = 1,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.20/5,787.75 = 1,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.20x = 5,787.75 × 1,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.20x = 8,785,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,225.73/3,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.03

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