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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.00, 5,837.69 and 1,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.00, 5,837.69 and 1,549.77 is: 2,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.00 : 5,837.69 = 1,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.00/5,837.69 = 1,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.00x = 5,837.69 × 1,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.00x = 9,047,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,069.08/3,890.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.73

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