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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.73, 5,809.32 and 1,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.73, 5,809.32 and 1,532.55 is: 2,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.73 : 5,809.32 = 1,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.73/5,809.32 = 1,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.73x = 5,809.32 × 1,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.73x = 8,903,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,073.37/3,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.91

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