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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.91, 5,795.43 and 1,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.91, 5,795.43 and 1,521.47 is: 2,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.91 : 5,795.43 = 1,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.91/5,795.43 = 1,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.91x = 5,795.43 × 1,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.91x = 8,817,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,543.90/3,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.62

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