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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.88, 5,829.00 and 1,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.88, 5,829.00 and 1,548.26 is: 2,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.88 : 5,829.00 = 1,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.88/5,829.00 = 1,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.88x = 5,829.00 × 1,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.88x = 9,024,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,827.24/3,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.68

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