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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.86, 5,824.31 and 1,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.86, 5,824.31 and 1,542.72 is: 2,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.86 : 5,824.31 = 1,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.86/5,824.31 = 1,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.86x = 5,824.31 × 1,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.86x = 8,985,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,268.60/3,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.08

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