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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.41, 5,841.67 and 1,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.41, 5,841.67 and 1,554.72 is: 2,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.41 : 5,841.67 = 1,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.41/5,841.67 = 1,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.41x = 5,841.67 × 1,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.41x = 9,082,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,131.97/3,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.50

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