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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.32, 5,814.96 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.32, 5,814.96 and 1,568.16 is: 2,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.32 : 5,814.96 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.32/5,814.96 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.32x = 5,814.96 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.32x = 9,118,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,787.67/3,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.43

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