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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.57, 5,873.40 and 1,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.57, 5,873.40 and 1,575.79 is: 2,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.57 : 5,873.40 = 1,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.57/5,873.40 = 1,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.57x = 5,873.40 × 1,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.57x = 9,255,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,244.99/3,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.10

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