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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.12, 5,792.94 and 1,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.12, 5,792.94 and 1,555.08 is: 2,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.12 : 5,792.94 = 1,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.12/5,792.94 = 1,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.12x = 5,792.94 × 1,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.12x = 9,008,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,485.14/3,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.32

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