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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.34, 5,876.88 and 1,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.34, 5,876.88 and 1,576.04 is: 2,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.34 : 5,876.88 = 1,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.34/5,876.88 = 1,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.34x = 5,876.88 × 1,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.34x = 9,262,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,197.96/3,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.01

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