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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.82, 5,836.08 and 1,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.82, 5,836.08 and 1,550.73 is: 2,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.82 : 5,836.08 = 1,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.82/5,836.08 = 1,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.82x = 5,836.08 × 1,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.82x = 9,050,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,184.34/3,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.04

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