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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.52, 5,877.12 and 1,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.52, 5,877.12 and 1,864.96 is: 2,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.52 : 5,877.12 = 1,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.52/5,877.12 = 1,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.52x = 5,877.12 × 1,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.52x = 10,960,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,593.72/3,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.27

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