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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.72, 5,796.81 and 1,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.72, 5,796.81 and 1,525.37 is: 2,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.72 : 5,796.81 = 1,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.72/5,796.81 = 1,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.72x = 5,796.81 × 1,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.72x = 8,842,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,251.09/3,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.17

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