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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.04, 5,794.56 and 1,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.04, 5,794.56 and 1,554 is: 2,331

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.04 : 5,794.56 = 1,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.04/5,794.56 = 1,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.04x = 5,794.56 × 1,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.04x = 9,004,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,746.24/3,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331

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