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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.18, 5,795.94 and 1,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.18, 5,795.94 and 1,522.86 is: 2,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.18 : 5,795.94 = 1,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.18/5,795.94 = 1,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.18x = 5,795.94 × 1,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.18x = 8,826,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,405.19/3,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.16

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