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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.16, 5,862.69 and 1,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.16, 5,862.69 and 1,568.98 is: 2,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.16 : 5,862.69 = 1,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.16/5,862.69 = 1,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.16x = 5,862.69 × 1,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.16x = 9,198,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,414.04/3,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.64

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