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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.62, 5,803.46 and 1,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.62, 5,803.46 and 1,530.68 is: 2,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.62 : 5,803.46 = 1,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.62/5,803.46 = 1,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.62x = 5,803.46 × 1,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.62x = 8,883,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,240.15/3,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.45

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