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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.40, 5,867.12 and 1,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.40, 5,867.12 and 1,572.48 is: 2,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.40 : 5,867.12 = 1,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.40/5,867.12 = 1,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.40x = 5,867.12 × 1,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.40x = 9,225,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,928.86/3,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.73

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