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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.78, 5,799.75 and 1,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.78, 5,799.75 and 1,524.34 is: 2,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.78 : 5,799.75 = 1,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.78/5,799.75 = 1,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.78x = 5,799.75 × 1,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.78x = 8,840,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,790.92/3,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.94

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