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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.11, 5,790.72 and 1,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.11, 5,790.72 and 1,522.18 is: 2,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.11 : 5,790.72 = 1,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.11/5,790.72 = 1,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.11x = 5,790.72 × 1,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.11x = 8,814,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,518.17/3,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.72

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