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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.07, 5,869.65 and 1,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.07, 5,869.65 and 1,573.28 is: 2,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.07 : 5,869.65 = 1,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.07/5,869.65 = 1,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.07x = 5,869.65 × 1,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.07x = 9,234,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,619.06/3,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.34

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