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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.39, 5,855.07 and 1,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.39, 5,855.07 and 1,564.44 is: 2,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.39 : 5,855.07 = 1,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.39/5,855.07 = 1,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.39x = 5,855.07 × 1,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.39x = 9,159,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,905.71/3,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.65

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