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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.75, 5,820.48 and 1,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.75, 5,820.48 and 1,539.38 is: 2,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.75 : 5,820.48 = 1,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.75/5,820.48 = 1,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.75x = 5,820.48 × 1,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.75x = 8,959,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,901.40/3,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.21

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