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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.31, 5,793.77 and 1,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.31, 5,793.77 and 1,522.16 is: 2,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.31 : 5,793.77 = 1,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.31/5,793.77 = 1,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.31x = 5,793.77 × 1,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.31x = 8,819,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,015.97/3,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.35

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