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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.87, 5,829.46 and 1,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.87, 5,829.46 and 1,545.90 is: 2,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.87 : 5,829.46 = 1,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.87/5,829.46 = 1,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.87x = 5,829.46 × 1,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.87x = 9,011,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,763.70/3,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.11

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