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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.26, 5,790.64 and 1,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.26, 5,790.64 and 1,551.76 is: 2,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.26 : 5,790.64 = 1,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.26/5,790.64 = 1,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.26x = 5,790.64 × 1,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.26x = 8,985,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,683.53/3,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.74

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