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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.54, 5,822.97 and 1,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.54, 5,822.97 and 1,573.66 is: 2,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.54 : 5,822.97 = 1,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.54/5,822.97 = 1,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.54x = 5,822.97 × 1,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.54x = 9,163,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,374.97/3,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.37

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