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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.25, 5,875.89 and 1,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.25, 5,875.89 and 1,577.46 is: 2,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.25 : 5,875.89 = 1,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.25/5,875.89 = 1,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.25x = 5,875.89 × 1,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.25x = 9,268,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,981.44/3,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.99

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