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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.04, 5,823.72 and 1,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.04, 5,823.72 and 1,574.16 is: 2,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.04 : 5,823.72 = 1,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.04/5,823.72 = 1,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.04x = 5,823.72 × 1,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.04x = 9,167,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,467.08/3,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.12

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