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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.12, 5,800.44 and 1,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.12, 5,800.44 and 1,562.24 is: 2,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.12 : 5,800.44 = 1,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.12/5,800.44 = 1,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.12x = 5,800.44 × 1,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.12x = 9,061,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,679.39/3,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.05

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