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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.19, 5,827.04 and 1,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.19, 5,827.04 and 1,543.76 is: 2,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.19 : 5,827.04 = 1,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.19/5,827.04 = 1,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.19x = 5,827.04 × 1,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.19x = 8,995,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,525.99/3,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.94

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