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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.16, 5,880.66 and 1,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.16, 5,880.66 and 1,583.16 is: 2,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.16 : 5,880.66 = 1,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.16/5,880.66 = 1,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.16x = 5,880.66 × 1,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.16x = 9,310,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,025.69/3,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.09

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