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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.82, 5,873.82 and 1,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.82, 5,873.82 and 1,576.06 is: 2,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.82 : 5,873.82 = 1,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.82/5,873.82 = 1,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.82x = 5,873.82 × 1,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.82x = 9,257,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,492.75/3,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.13

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