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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.18, 5,832.91 and 1,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.18, 5,832.91 and 1,550.54 is: 2,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.18 : 5,832.91 = 1,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.18/5,832.91 = 1,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.18x = 5,832.91 × 1,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.18x = 9,044,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,160.27/3,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.87

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