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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.84, 5,791.86 and 1,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.84, 5,791.86 and 1,525.50 is: 2,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.84 : 5,791.86 = 1,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.84/5,791.86 = 1,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.84x = 5,791.86 × 1,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.84x = 8,835,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,472.57/3,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.71

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