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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.08, 5,883.04 and 1,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.08, 5,883.04 and 1,582.04 is: 2,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.08 : 5,883.04 = 1,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.08/5,883.04 = 1,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.08x = 5,883.04 × 1,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.08x = 9,307,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,184.52/3,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.02

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