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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.44, 5,827.68 and 1,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.44, 5,827.68 and 1,575.12 is: 2,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.44 : 5,827.68 = 1,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.44/5,827.68 = 1,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.44x = 5,827.68 × 1,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.44x = 9,179,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,295.32/3,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.70

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