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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.56, 5,876.01 and 2,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.56, 5,876.01 and 2,275.61 is: 3,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.56 : 5,876.01 = 2,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.56/5,876.01 = 2,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.56x = 5,876.01 × 2,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.56x = 13,371,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,477.74/3,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.35

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