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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.16, 5,826.60 and 1,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.16, 5,826.60 and 1,575.84 is: 2,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.16 : 5,826.60 = 1,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.16/5,826.60 = 1,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.16x = 5,826.60 × 1,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.16x = 9,181,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,789.34/3,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.91

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