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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.70, 5,759.71 and 1,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.70, 5,759.71 and 1,646.93 is: 2,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.70 : 5,759.71 = 1,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.70/5,759.71 = 1,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.70x = 5,759.71 × 1,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.70x = 9,485,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,849.47/3,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.46

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