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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.19, 5,772.60 and 1,660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.19, 5,772.60 and 1,660.19 is: 2,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.19 : 5,772.60 = 1,660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.19/5,772.60 = 1,660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.19x = 5,772.60 × 1,660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.19x = 9,583,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,583.93/3,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.06

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