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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.07, 5,823.99 and 1,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.07, 5,823.99 and 1,540.67 is: 2,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.07 : 5,823.99 = 1,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.07/5,823.99 = 1,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.07x = 5,823.99 × 1,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.07x = 8,972,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,817.55/3,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.94

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