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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.82, 5,860.29 and 1,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.82, 5,860.29 and 1,567.03 is: 2,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.82 : 5,860.29 = 1,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.82/5,860.29 = 1,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.82x = 5,860.29 × 1,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.82x = 9,183,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,250.24/3,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.57

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