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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.60, 5,839.50 and 1,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.60, 5,839.50 and 1,554.76 is: 2,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.60 : 5,839.50 = 1,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.60/5,839.50 = 1,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.60x = 5,839.50 × 1,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.60x = 9,079,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,021.02/3,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.58

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