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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.99, 5,875.35 and 1,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.99, 5,875.35 and 1,576.27 is: 2,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.99 : 5,875.35 = 1,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.99/5,875.35 = 1,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.99x = 5,875.35 × 1,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.99x = 9,261,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,137.94/3,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.35

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