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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.02, 5,794.18 and 1,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.02, 5,794.18 and 1,522.36 is: 2,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.02 : 5,794.18 = 1,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.02/5,794.18 = 1,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.02x = 5,794.18 × 1,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.02x = 8,820,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,815.42/3,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.99

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