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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.92, 5,869.62 and 1,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.92, 5,869.62 and 1,572.54 is: 2,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.92 : 5,869.62 = 1,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.92/5,869.62 = 1,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.92x = 5,869.62 × 1,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.92x = 9,230,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,212.23/3,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.11

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