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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.53, 5,860.25 and 1,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.53, 5,860.25 and 1,567.35 is: 2,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.53 : 5,860.25 = 1,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.53/5,860.25 = 1,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.53x = 5,860.25 × 1,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.53x = 9,185,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,060.88/3,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.21

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