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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.69, 5,841.17 and 1,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.69, 5,841.17 and 1,553.69 is: 2,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.69 : 5,841.17 = 1,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.69/5,841.17 = 1,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.69x = 5,841.17 × 1,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.69x = 9,075,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,367.42/3,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.79

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