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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.90, 5,836.72 and 1,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.90, 5,836.72 and 1,550.34 is: 2,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.90 : 5,836.72 = 1,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.90/5,836.72 = 1,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.90x = 5,836.72 × 1,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.90x = 9,048,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,900.48/3,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.66

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