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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.92, 5,876.58 and 1,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.92, 5,876.58 and 1,451.62 is: 2,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.92 : 5,876.58 = 1,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.92/5,876.58 = 1,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.92x = 5,876.58 × 1,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.92x = 8,530,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,561.06/3,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.32

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