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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.66, 5,875.74 and 1,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.66, 5,875.74 and 1,452.18 is: 2,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.66 : 5,875.74 = 1,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.66/5,875.74 = 1,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.66x = 5,875.74 × 1,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.66x = 8,532,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,632.11/3,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.10

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