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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.80, 5,773.74 and 1,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.80, 5,773.74 and 1,658.68 is: 2,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.80 : 5,773.74 = 1,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.80/5,773.74 = 1,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.80x = 5,773.74 × 1,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.80x = 9,576,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,787.06/3,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.31

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