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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.77, 5,885.64 and 1,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.77, 5,885.64 and 1,583.96 is: 2,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.77 : 5,885.64 = 1,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.77/5,885.64 = 1,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.77x = 5,885.64 × 1,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.77x = 9,322,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,588.91/3,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.32

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