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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.15, 5,830.36 and 1,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.15, 5,830.36 and 1,547.63 is: 2,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.15 : 5,830.36 = 1,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.15/5,830.36 = 1,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.15x = 5,830.36 × 1,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.15x = 9,023,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,240.05/3,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.51

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