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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.64, 5,801.76 and 1,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.64, 5,801.76 and 1,527.93 is: 2,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.64 : 5,801.76 = 1,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.64/5,801.76 = 1,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.64x = 5,801.76 × 1,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.64x = 8,864,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,683.16/3,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.83

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