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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.34, 5,827.35 and 1,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.34, 5,827.35 and 1,546.16 is: 2,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.34 : 5,827.35 = 1,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.34/5,827.35 = 1,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.34x = 5,827.35 × 1,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.34x = 9,010,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,015.48/3,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.38

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