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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.30, 5,778.81 and 1,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.30, 5,778.81 and 1,665.06 is: 2,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.30 : 5,778.81 = 1,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.30/5,778.81 = 1,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.30x = 5,778.81 × 1,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.30x = 9,622,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,065.38/3,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.80

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