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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.32, 5,787.36 and 1,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.32, 5,787.36 and 1,518.32 is: 2,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.32 : 5,787.36 = 1,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.32/5,787.36 = 1,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.32x = 5,787.36 × 1,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.32x = 8,787,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,064.44/3,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.43

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