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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.49, 5,822.06 and 1,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.49, 5,822.06 and 1,541.16 is: 2,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.49 : 5,822.06 = 1,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.49/5,822.06 = 1,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.49x = 5,822.06 × 1,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.49x = 8,972,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,718.28/3,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.27

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