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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.34, 5,782.19 and 1,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.34, 5,782.19 and 1,663.16 is: 2,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.34 : 5,782.19 = 1,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.34/5,782.19 = 1,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.34x = 5,782.19 × 1,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.34x = 9,616,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,669.89/3,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.02

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