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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.26, 5,828.46 and 1,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.26, 5,828.46 and 1,545.25 is: 2,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.26 : 5,828.46 = 1,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.26/5,828.46 = 1,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.26x = 5,828.46 × 1,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.26x = 9,006,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,427.82/3,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.51

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