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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.74, 5,860.22 and 1,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.74, 5,860.22 and 1,568.42 is: 2,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.74 : 5,860.22 = 1,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.74/5,860.22 = 1,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.74x = 5,860.22 × 1,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.74x = 9,191,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,286.25/3,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.27

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