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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.61, 5,824.62 and 1,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.61, 5,824.62 and 1,544.86 is: 2,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.61 : 5,824.62 = 1,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.61/5,824.62 = 1,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.61x = 5,824.62 × 1,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.61x = 8,998,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,222.45/3,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.78

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