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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.30, 5,822.36 and 1,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.30, 5,822.36 and 1,573.26 is: 2,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.30 : 5,822.36 = 1,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.30/5,822.36 = 1,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.30x = 5,822.36 × 1,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.30x = 9,160,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,086.09/3,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.45

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