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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.73, 5,826.84 and 1,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.73, 5,826.84 and 1,545.26 is: 2,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.73 : 5,826.84 = 1,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.73/5,826.84 = 1,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.73x = 5,826.84 × 1,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.73x = 9,003,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,982.78/3,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.60

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