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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.06, 5,847.33 and 1,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.06, 5,847.33 and 1,560.57 is: 2,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.06 : 5,847.33 = 1,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.06/5,847.33 = 1,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.06x = 5,847.33 × 1,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.06x = 9,125,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,167.78/3,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.75

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