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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.40, 5,842.49 and 1,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.40, 5,842.49 and 1,555.71 is: 2,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.40 : 5,842.49 = 1,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.40/5,842.49 = 1,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.40x = 5,842.49 × 1,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.40x = 9,089,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,212.34/3,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.32

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