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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.16, 5,789.92 and 1,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.16, 5,789.92 and 1,518.88 is: 2,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.16 : 5,789.92 = 1,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.16/5,789.92 = 1,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.16x = 5,789.92 × 1,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.16x = 8,794,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,193.69/3,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.19

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