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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.50, 5,788.02 and 1,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.50, 5,788.02 and 1,550 is: 2,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.50 : 5,788.02 = 1,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.50/5,788.02 = 1,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.50x = 5,788.02 × 1,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.50x = 8,971,431
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,431/3,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.11

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