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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.78, 5,877.18 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.78, 5,877.18 and 1,452.24 is: 2,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.78 : 5,877.18 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.78/5,877.18 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.78x = 5,877.18 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.78x = 8,535,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,075.88/3,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.99

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