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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.29, 5,815.23 and 1,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.29, 5,815.23 and 1,535.53 is: 2,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.29 : 5,815.23 = 1,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.29/5,815.23 = 1,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.29x = 5,815.23 × 1,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.29x = 8,929,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,460.12/3,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.20

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