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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.99, 5,820.12 and 1,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.99, 5,820.12 and 1,540.44 is: 2,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.99 : 5,820.12 = 1,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.99/5,820.12 = 1,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.99x = 5,820.12 × 1,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.99x = 8,965,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,545.65/3,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.71

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