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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.39, 5,810.09 and 1,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.39, 5,810.09 and 1,566.51 is: 2,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.39 : 5,810.09 = 1,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.39/5,810.09 = 1,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.39x = 5,810.09 × 1,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.39x = 9,101,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,556.25/3,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.77

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