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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.64, 5,813.94 and 1,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.64, 5,813.94 and 1,537.68 is: 2,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.64 : 5,813.94 = 1,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.64/5,813.94 = 1,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.64x = 5,813.94 × 1,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.64x = 8,939,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,979.26/3,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.93

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