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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.26, 5,793.66 and 1,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.26, 5,793.66 and 1,553.76 is: 2,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.26 : 5,793.66 = 1,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.26/5,793.66 = 1,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.26x = 5,793.66 × 1,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.26x = 9,001,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,957.16/3,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.75

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