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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.44, 5,803.80 and 1,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.44, 5,803.80 and 1,559.12 is: 2,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.44 : 5,803.80 = 1,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.44/5,803.80 = 1,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.44x = 5,803.80 × 1,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.44x = 9,048,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,820.66/3,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.74

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