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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.33, 5,831.01 and 1,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.33, 5,831.01 and 1,546.29 is: 2,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.33 : 5,831.01 = 1,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.33/5,831.01 = 1,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.33x = 5,831.01 × 1,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.33x = 9,016,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,432.45/3,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.44

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