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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.48, 5,824.97 and 1,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.48, 5,824.97 and 1,544.01 is: 2,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.48 : 5,824.97 = 1,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.48/5,824.97 = 1,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.48x = 5,824.97 × 1,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.48x = 8,993,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,804.21/3,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.72

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