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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.05, 5,775.62 and 1,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.05, 5,775.62 and 1,659.93 is: 2,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.05 : 5,775.62 = 1,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.05/5,775.62 = 1,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.05x = 5,775.62 × 1,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.05x = 9,587,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,116.61/3,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.19

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