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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.76, 5,793.44 and 1,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.76, 5,793.44 and 1,553.26 is: 2,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.76 : 5,793.44 = 1,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.76/5,793.44 = 1,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.76x = 5,793.44 × 1,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.76x = 8,998,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,718.61/3,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.21

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