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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.78, 5,836.97 and 1,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.78, 5,836.97 and 1,551.59 is: 2,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.78 : 5,836.97 = 1,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.78/5,836.97 = 1,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.78x = 5,836.97 × 1,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.78x = 9,056,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,547.34/3,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.10

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