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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.40, 5,874.32 and 1,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.40, 5,874.32 and 1,450.76 is: 2,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.40 : 5,874.32 = 1,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.40/5,874.32 = 1,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.40x = 5,874.32 × 1,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.40x = 8,522,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,228.48/3,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.04

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