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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.96, 5,795.20 and 1,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.96, 5,795.20 and 1,554.64 is: 2,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.96 : 5,795.20 = 1,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.96/5,795.20 = 1,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.96x = 5,795.20 × 1,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.96x = 9,009,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,449.73/3,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.27

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