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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.91, 5,881.68 and 1,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.91, 5,881.68 and 1,581.16 is: 2,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.91 : 5,881.68 = 1,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.91/5,881.68 = 1,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.91x = 5,881.68 × 1,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.91x = 9,299,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,877.15/3,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.26

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