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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.86, 5,858.78 and 1,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.86, 5,858.78 and 1,566.45 is: 2,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.86 : 5,858.78 = 1,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.86/5,858.78 = 1,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.86x = 5,858.78 × 1,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.86x = 9,177,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,485.93/3,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.67

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