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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.54, 5,822.32 and 1,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.54, 5,822.32 and 1,801.27 is: 2,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.54 : 5,822.32 = 1,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.54/5,822.32 = 1,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.54x = 5,822.32 × 1,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.54x = 10,487,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,570.35/3,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.91

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