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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.75, 5,788.40 and 1,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.75, 5,788.40 and 1,550.25 is: 2,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.75 : 5,788.40 = 1,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.75/5,788.40 = 1,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.75x = 5,788.40 × 1,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.75x = 8,973,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,459.35/3,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.48

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