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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.02, 5,810.47 and 1,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.02, 5,810.47 and 1,534.93 is: 2,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.02 : 5,810.47 = 1,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.02/5,810.47 = 1,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.02x = 5,810.47 × 1,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.02x = 8,918,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,664.72/3,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.58

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