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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.41, 5,861.57 and 1,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.41, 5,861.57 and 1,568.23 is: 2,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.41 : 5,861.57 = 1,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.41/5,861.57 = 1,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.41x = 5,861.57 × 1,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.41x = 9,192,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,252.77/3,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.52

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