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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.12, 5,872.78 and 1,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.12, 5,872.78 and 1,577.58 is: 2,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.12 : 5,872.78 = 1,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.12/5,872.78 = 1,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.12x = 5,872.78 × 1,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.12x = 9,264,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,780.27/3,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.60

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