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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865, 5,800.20 and 1,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865, 5,800.20 and 1,556.52 is: 2,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865 : 5,800.20 = 1,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865/5,800.20 = 1,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865x = 5,800.20 × 1,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865x = 9,028,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,127.30/3,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.87

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