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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.60, 5,784.60 and 1,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.60, 5,784.60 and 1,664.90 is: 2,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.60 : 5,784.60 = 1,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.60/5,784.60 = 1,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.60x = 5,784.60 × 1,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.60x = 9,630,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,780.54/3,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.52

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