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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.02, 5,794.35 and 1,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.02, 5,794.35 and 1,552.90 is: 2,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.02 : 5,794.35 = 1,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.02/5,794.35 = 1,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.02x = 5,794.35 × 1,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.02x = 8,998,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,046.12/3,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.28

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