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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.60, 5,832.27 and 1,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.60, 5,832.27 and 1,546.18 is: 2,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.60 : 5,832.27 = 1,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.60/5,832.27 = 1,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.60x = 5,832.27 × 1,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.60x = 9,017,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,739.23/3,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.21

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