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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.76, 5,876.64 and 1,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.76, 5,876.64 and 1,577.94 is: 2,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.76 : 5,876.64 = 1,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.76/5,876.64 = 1,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.76x = 5,876.64 × 1,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.76x = 9,272,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,985.32/3,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.91

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