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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.39, 5,811.59 and 1,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.39, 5,811.59 and 1,567.51 is: 2,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.39 : 5,811.59 = 1,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.39/5,811.59 = 1,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.39x = 5,811.59 × 1,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.39x = 9,109,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,725.44/3,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.27

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