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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.16, 5,804.25 and 1,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.16, 5,804.25 and 1,531.22 is: 2,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.16 : 5,804.25 = 1,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.16/5,804.25 = 1,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.16x = 5,804.25 × 1,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.16x = 8,887,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,554.66/3,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.24

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