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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.16, 5,823.60 and 1,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.16, 5,823.60 and 1,573.84 is: 2,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.16 : 5,823.60 = 1,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.16/5,823.60 = 1,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.16x = 5,823.60 × 1,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.16x = 9,165,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,414.62/3,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.91

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