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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.65, 5,791.25 and 1,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.65, 5,791.25 and 1,520.29 is: 2,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.65 : 5,791.25 = 1,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.65/5,791.25 = 1,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.65x = 5,791.25 × 1,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.65x = 8,804,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,379.46/3,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.73

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