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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.39, 5,856.57 and 1,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.39, 5,856.57 and 1,565.44 is: 2,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.39 : 5,856.57 = 1,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.39/5,856.57 = 1,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.39x = 5,856.57 × 1,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.39x = 9,168,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,108.94/3,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.15

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