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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.10, 5,843.24 and 1,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.10, 5,843.24 and 1,557.26 is: 2,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.10 : 5,843.24 = 1,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.10/5,843.24 = 1,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.10x = 5,843.24 × 1,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.10x = 9,099,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,443.92/3,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.33

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