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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.63, 5,836.13 and 1,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.63, 5,836.13 and 1,552.63 is: 2,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.63 : 5,836.13 = 1,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.63/5,836.13 = 1,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.63x = 5,836.13 × 1,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.63x = 9,061,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,350.52/3,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.22

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