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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.04, 5,831.26 and 1,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.04, 5,831.26 and 1,549.34 is: 2,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.04 : 5,831.26 = 1,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.04/5,831.26 = 1,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.04x = 5,831.26 × 1,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.04x = 9,034,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,593.21/3,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.50

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