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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.57, 5,827.19 and 1,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.57, 5,827.19 and 1,544.33 is: 2,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.57 : 5,827.19 = 1,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.57/5,827.19 = 1,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.57x = 5,827.19 × 1,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.57x = 8,999,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,067.48/3,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.83

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