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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.62, 5,781.12 and 1,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.62, 5,781.12 and 1,664.38 is: 2,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.62 : 5,781.12 = 1,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.62/5,781.12 = 1,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.62x = 5,781.12 × 1,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.62x = 9,621,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,980.51/3,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.22

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