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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.04, 5,859.14 and 1,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.04, 5,859.14 and 1,566.34 is: 2,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.04 : 5,859.14 = 1,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.04/5,859.14 = 1,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.04x = 5,859.14 × 1,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.04x = 9,177,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,382.87/3,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.94

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