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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.88, 5,832.36 and 1,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.88, 5,832.36 and 1,552.53 is: 2,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.88 : 5,832.36 = 1,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.88/5,832.36 = 1,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.88x = 5,832.36 × 1,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.88x = 9,054,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,913.87/3,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.21

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