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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.12, 5,798.94 and 1,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.12, 5,798.94 and 1,561.24 is: 2,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.12 : 5,798.94 = 1,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.12/5,798.94 = 1,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.12x = 5,798.94 × 1,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.12x = 9,053,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,537.09/3,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.55

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