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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.54, 5,799.84 and 1,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.54, 5,799.84 and 1,557.50 is: 2,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.54 : 5,799.84 = 1,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.54/5,799.84 = 1,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.54x = 5,799.84 × 1,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.54x = 9,033,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,250.80/3,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.26

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