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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.11, 5,872.32 and 1,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.11, 5,872.32 and 1,576.40 is: 2,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.11 : 5,872.32 = 1,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.11/5,872.32 = 1,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.11x = 5,872.32 × 1,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.11x = 9,257,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,125.25/3,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.46

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