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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.86, 5,835.70 and 1,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.86, 5,835.70 and 1,580.36 is: 2,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.86 : 5,835.70 = 1,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.86/5,835.70 = 1,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.86x = 5,835.70 × 1,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.86x = 9,222,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,477.67/3,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.51

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