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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.33, 5,874.17 and 1,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.33, 5,874.17 and 1,452.10 is: 2,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.33 : 5,874.17 = 1,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.33/5,874.17 = 1,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.33x = 5,874.17 × 1,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.33x = 8,529,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,845.63/3,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.46

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