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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.32, 5,833.34 and 1,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.32, 5,833.34 and 1,578.76 is: 2,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.32 : 5,833.34 = 1,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.32/5,833.34 = 1,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.32x = 5,833.34 × 1,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.32x = 9,209,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,443.86/3,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.10

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