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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.11, 5,822.37 and 1,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.11, 5,822.37 and 1,543.33 is: 2,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.11 : 5,822.37 = 1,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.11/5,822.37 = 1,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.11x = 5,822.37 × 1,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.11x = 8,985,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,838.29/3,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.49

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