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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.16, 5,814.26 and 1,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.16, 5,814.26 and 1,536.73 is: 2,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.16 : 5,814.26 = 1,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.16/5,814.26 = 1,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.16x = 5,814.26 × 1,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.16x = 8,934,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,947.77/3,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.10

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