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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.46, 5,803.77 and 1,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.46, 5,803.77 and 1,527.02 is: 2,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.46 : 5,803.77 = 1,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.46/5,803.77 = 1,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.46x = 5,803.77 × 1,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.46x = 8,862,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,472.87/3,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.96

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