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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.24, 5,839.44 and 1,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.24, 5,839.44 and 1,554.22 is: 2,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.24 : 5,839.44 = 1,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.24/5,839.44 = 1,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.24x = 5,839.44 × 1,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.24x = 9,075,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,774.44/3,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.16

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