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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.06, 5,848.89 and 1,558.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.06, 5,848.89 and 1,558.71 is: 2,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.06 : 5,848.89 = 1,558.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.06/5,848.89 = 1,558.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.06x = 5,848.89 × 1,558.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.06x = 9,116,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,726.25/3,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.38

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