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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.52, 5,843.34 and 1,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.52, 5,843.34 and 1,557.06 is: 2,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.52 : 5,843.34 = 1,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.52/5,843.34 = 1,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.52x = 5,843.34 × 1,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.52x = 9,098,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,430.98/3,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.01

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