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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.96, 5,801.98 and 1,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.96, 5,801.98 and 1,559.08 is: 2,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.96 : 5,801.98 = 1,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.96/5,801.98 = 1,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.96x = 5,801.98 × 1,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.96x = 9,045,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,750.98/3,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.85

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