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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.34, 5,877.36 and 1,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.34, 5,877.36 and 1,577.66 is: 2,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.34 : 5,877.36 = 1,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.34/5,877.36 = 1,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.34x = 5,877.36 × 1,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.34x = 9,272,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,475.78/3,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.43

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