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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.50, 5,810.58 and 1,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.50, 5,810.58 and 1,533.60 is: 2,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.50 : 5,810.58 = 1,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.50/5,810.58 = 1,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.50x = 5,810.58 × 1,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.50x = 8,911,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,105.49/3,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.94

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