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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.06, 5,814.90 and 1,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.06, 5,814.90 and 1,567.56 is: 2,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.06 : 5,814.90 = 1,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.06/5,814.90 = 1,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.06x = 5,814.90 × 1,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.06x = 9,115,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,204.64/3,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.67

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