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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.10, 5,824.02 and 1,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.10, 5,824.02 and 1,540.68 is: 2,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.10 : 5,824.02 = 1,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.10/5,824.02 = 1,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.10x = 5,824.02 × 1,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.10x = 8,972,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,951.13/3,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.96

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