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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.76, 5,842.30 and 1,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.76, 5,842.30 and 1,557.16 is: 2,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.76 : 5,842.30 = 1,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.76/5,842.30 = 1,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.76x = 5,842.30 × 1,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.76x = 9,097,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,395.87/3,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.01

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