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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916, 5,874.81 and 1,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916, 5,874.81 and 1,451.17 is: 2,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916 : 5,874.81 = 1,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916/5,874.81 = 1,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916x = 5,874.81 × 1,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916x = 8,525,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,348.03/3,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.06

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