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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.52, 5,876.28 and 1,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.52, 5,876.28 and 1,579 is: 2,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.52 : 5,876.28 = 1,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.52/5,876.28 = 1,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.52x = 5,876.28 × 1,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.52x = 9,278,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,646.12/3,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.90

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