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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.78, 5,887.71 and 1,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.78, 5,887.71 and 1,584.36 is: 2,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.78 : 5,887.71 = 1,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.78/5,887.71 = 1,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.78x = 5,887.71 × 1,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.78x = 9,328,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,252.22/3,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.36

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