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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.28, 5,804.16 and 1,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.28, 5,804.16 and 1,560.78 is: 2,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.28 : 5,804.16 = 1,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.28/5,804.16 = 1,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.28x = 5,804.16 × 1,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.28x = 9,059,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,016.84/3,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.27

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