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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.92, 5,864.27 and 1,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.92, 5,864.27 and 1,567.67 is: 2,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.92 : 5,864.27 = 1,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.92/5,864.27 = 1,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.92x = 5,864.27 × 1,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.92x = 9,193,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,232.31/3,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.46

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