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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.85, 5,860.58 and 1,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.85, 5,860.58 and 1,567.04 is: 2,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.85 : 5,860.58 = 1,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.85/5,860.58 = 1,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.85x = 5,860.58 × 1,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.85x = 9,183,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,726.15/3,907.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.07

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