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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.82, 5,872.92 and 1,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.82, 5,872.92 and 1,451.94 is: 2,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.82 : 5,872.92 = 1,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.82/5,872.92 = 1,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.82x = 5,872.92 × 1,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.82x = 8,527,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,127.46/3,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.50

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