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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.36, 5,806 and 1,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.36, 5,806 and 1,530.32 is: 2,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.36 : 5,806 = 1,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.36/5,806 = 1,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.36x = 5,806 × 1,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.36x = 8,885,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,037.92/3,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.07

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