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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.91, 5,857.38 and 1,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.91, 5,857.38 and 1,565.96 is: 2,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.91 : 5,857.38 = 1,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.91/5,857.38 = 1,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.91x = 5,857.38 × 1,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.91x = 9,172,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,422.78/3,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.95

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