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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.48, 5,871.60 and 1,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.48, 5,871.60 and 1,573.76 is: 2,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.48 : 5,871.60 = 1,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.48/5,871.60 = 1,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.48x = 5,871.60 × 1,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.48x = 9,240,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,459.86/3,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.59

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