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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.89, 5,810.84 and 1,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.89, 5,810.84 and 1,567.01 is: 2,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.89 : 5,810.84 = 1,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.89/5,810.84 = 1,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.89x = 5,810.84 × 1,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.89x = 9,105,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,644.39/3,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.52

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