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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.25, 5,883.78 and 1,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.25, 5,883.78 and 1,583.06 is: 2,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.25 : 5,883.78 = 1,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.25/5,883.78 = 1,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.25x = 5,883.78 × 1,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.25x = 9,314,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,376.77/3,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.75

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