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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.69, 5,873.68 and 1,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.69, 5,873.68 and 1,576.09 is: 2,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.69 : 5,873.68 = 1,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.69/5,873.68 = 1,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.69x = 5,873.68 × 1,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.69x = 9,257,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,457.62/3,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.59

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