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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.20, 5,822.70 and 1,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.20, 5,822.70 and 1,539.82 is: 2,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.20 : 5,822.70 = 1,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.20/5,822.70 = 1,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.20x = 5,822.70 × 1,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.20x = 8,965,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,909.91/3,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.68

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