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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.80, 5,804.36 and 1,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.80, 5,804.36 and 1,531.20 is: 2,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.80 : 5,804.36 = 1,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.80/5,804.36 = 1,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.80x = 5,804.36 × 1,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.80x = 8,887,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,655.88/3,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.48

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