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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.04, 5,810.36 and 1,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.04, 5,810.36 and 1,564.72 is: 2,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.04 : 5,810.36 = 1,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.04/5,810.36 = 1,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.04x = 5,810.36 × 1,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.04x = 9,091,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,586.50/3,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.40

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