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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873, 5,809.50 and 1,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873, 5,809.50 and 1,564.50 is: 2,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873 : 5,809.50 = 1,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873/5,809.50 = 1,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873x = 5,809.50 × 1,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873x = 9,088,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,962.75/3,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.75

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