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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.50, 5,875.38 and 1,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.50, 5,875.38 and 1,451.19 is: 2,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.50 : 5,875.38 = 1,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.50/5,875.38 = 1,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.50x = 5,875.38 × 1,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.50x = 8,526,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,292.70/3,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.02

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