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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.49, 5,813.37 and 1,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.49, 5,813.37 and 1,535.94 is: 2,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.49 : 5,813.37 = 1,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.49/5,813.37 = 1,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.49x = 5,813.37 × 1,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.49x = 8,928,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,987.52/3,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.96

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