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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.46, 5,828.03 and 1,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.46, 5,828.03 and 1,545.37 is: 2,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.46 : 5,828.03 = 1,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.46/5,828.03 = 1,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.46x = 5,828.03 × 1,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.46x = 9,006,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,462.72/3,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.99

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