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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.20, 5,806.76 and 1,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.20, 5,806.76 and 1,562.16 is: 2,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.20 : 5,806.76 = 1,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.20/5,806.76 = 1,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.20x = 5,806.76 × 1,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.20x = 9,071,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,088.20/3,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.22

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