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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.06, 5,834.09 and 1,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.06, 5,834.09 and 1,549.28 is: 2,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.06 : 5,834.09 = 1,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.06/5,834.09 = 1,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.06x = 5,834.09 × 1,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.06x = 9,038,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,657.41/3,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.13

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