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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.02, 5,874.26 and 1,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.02, 5,874.26 and 1,576.01 is: 2,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.02 : 5,874.26 = 1,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.02/5,874.26 = 1,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.02x = 5,874.26 × 1,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.02x = 9,257,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,912.61/3,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.11

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