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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.56, 5,789.34 and 2,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.56, 5,789.34 and 2,563.56 is: 3,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.56 : 5,789.34 = 2,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.56/5,789.34 = 2,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.56x = 5,789.34 × 2,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.56x = 14,841,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,320.45/3,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.34

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