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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.85, 5,859.48 and 1,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.85, 5,859.48 and 1,565.03 is: 2,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.85 : 5,859.48 = 1,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.85/5,859.48 = 1,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.85x = 5,859.48 × 1,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.85x = 9,170,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,261.98/3,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.43

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