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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.26, 5,792.73 and 1,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.26, 5,792.73 and 1,553.50 is: 2,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.26 : 5,792.73 = 1,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.26/5,792.73 = 1,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.26x = 5,792.73 × 1,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.26x = 8,999,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,006.06/3,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.38

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