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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.16, 5,812.76 and 1,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.16, 5,812.76 and 1,535.73 is: 2,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.16 : 5,812.76 = 1,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.16/5,812.76 = 1,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.16x = 5,812.76 × 1,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.16x = 8,926,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,811.96/3,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.60

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