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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.88, 5,861.09 and 1,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.88, 5,861.09 and 1,566.10 is: 2,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.88 : 5,861.09 = 1,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.88/5,861.09 = 1,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.88x = 5,861.09 × 1,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.88x = 9,179,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,045.22/3,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.06

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