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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.90, 5,860.64 and 1,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.90, 5,860.64 and 1,566.54 is: 2,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.90 : 5,860.64 = 1,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.90/5,860.64 = 1,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.90x = 5,860.64 × 1,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.90x = 9,180,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,926.99/3,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.13

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