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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.04, 5,806.56 and 1,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.04, 5,806.56 and 1,562.24 is: 2,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.04 : 5,806.56 = 1,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.04/5,806.56 = 1,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.04x = 5,806.56 × 1,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.04x = 9,071,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,240.29/3,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.36

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