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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.33, 5,844.31 and 1,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.33, 5,844.31 and 1,552.98 is: 2,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.33 : 5,844.31 = 1,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.33/5,844.31 = 1,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.33x = 5,844.31 × 1,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.33x = 9,076,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,096.54/3,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.59

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