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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.82, 5,875.98 and 1,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.82, 5,875.98 and 1,452.34 is: 2,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.82 : 5,875.98 = 1,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.82/5,875.98 = 1,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.82x = 5,875.98 × 1,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.82x = 8,533,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,920.79/3,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.34

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