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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.39, 5,823.60 and 1,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.39, 5,823.60 and 1,575.51 is: 2,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.39 : 5,823.60 = 1,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.39/5,823.60 = 1,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.39x = 5,823.60 × 1,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.39x = 9,175,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,140.04/3,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.27

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