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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.32, 5,819.68 and 1,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.32, 5,819.68 and 1,541.54 is: 2,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.32 : 5,819.68 = 1,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.32/5,819.68 = 1,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.32x = 5,819.68 × 1,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.32x = 8,971,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,269.51/3,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.80

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