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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.68, 5,790.48 and 1,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.68, 5,790.48 and 1,551.12 is: 2,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.68 : 5,790.48 = 1,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.68/5,790.48 = 1,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.68x = 5,790.48 × 1,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.68x = 8,981,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,729.34/3,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.07

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