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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.92, 5,816.16 and 1,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.92, 5,816.16 and 1,538.96 is: 2,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.92 : 5,816.16 = 1,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.92/5,816.16 = 1,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.92x = 5,816.16 × 1,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.92x = 8,950,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,837.59/3,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.15

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