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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.38, 5,821.31 and 1,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.38, 5,821.31 and 1,542.62 is: 2,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.38 : 5,821.31 = 1,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.38/5,821.31 = 1,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.38x = 5,821.31 × 1,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.38x = 8,980,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,032.41/3,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.43

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