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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.23, 5,789.68 and 1,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.23, 5,789.68 and 1,552.19 is: 2,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.23 : 5,789.68 = 1,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.23/5,789.68 = 1,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.23x = 5,789.68 × 1,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.23x = 8,986,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,650.57/3,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.41

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