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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.33, 5,827.85 and 1,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.33, 5,827.85 and 1,545.24 is: 2,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.33 : 5,827.85 = 1,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.33/5,827.85 = 1,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.33x = 5,827.85 × 1,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.33x = 9,005,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,419.21/3,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.80

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