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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.96, 5,834.09 and 1,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.96, 5,834.09 and 1,551.33 is: 2,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.96 : 5,834.09 = 1,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.96/5,834.09 = 1,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.96x = 5,834.09 × 1,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.96x = 9,050,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,591.08/3,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.06

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