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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.50, 5,873.19 and 1,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.50, 5,873.19 and 1,576.10 is: 2,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.50 : 5,873.19 = 1,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.50/5,873.19 = 1,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.50x = 5,873.19 × 1,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.50x = 9,256,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,705.39/3,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.12

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